Add 72/30 and 28/56
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 28/56
72/30 + 28/56 is 29/10.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 420/840 = 2016 + 420/840 = 2436/840 - 2436/840 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 72/30 + 28/56 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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