Add 72/28 and 1/30
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1/30
72/28 + 1/30 is 547/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
72/28 = 72 × 15/28 × 15 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
1/30 = 1 × 14/30 × 14 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/420 + 14/420 = 1080 + 14/420 = 1094/420 - 1094/420 simplified gives 547/210
- So, 72/28 + 1/30 = 547/210
In mixed form: 2127/210
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