Add 72/30 and 16/56
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 16/56
72/30 + 16/56 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
72/30 = 72 × 28/30 × 28 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
16/56 = 16 × 15/56 × 15 = 240/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 240/840 = 2016 + 240/840 = 2256/840 - 2256/840 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 72/30 + 16/56 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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