Add 72/30 and 5/28
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 5/28
72/30 + 5/28 is 361/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
72/30 = 72 × 14/30 × 14 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 75/420 = 1008 + 75/420 = 1083/420 - 1083/420 simplified gives 361/140
- So, 72/30 + 5/28 = 361/140
In mixed form: 281/140
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