Add 64/28 and 30/72
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 30/72
64/28 + 30/72 is 227/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
64/28 = 64 × 18/28 × 18 = 1152/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/504 + 210/504 = 1152 + 210/504 = 1362/504 - 1362/504 simplified gives 227/84
- So, 64/28 + 30/72 = 227/84
In mixed form: 259/84
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