Add 72/28 and 90/30
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 3 0/30
72/28 + 90/30 is 39/7.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 14/30 × 14 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/420 + 1260/420 = 1080 + 1260/420 = 2340/420 - 2340/420 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 72/28 + 90/30 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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