Add 72/42 and 30/28
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 1 2/28
72/42 + 30/28 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
72/42 = 72 × 2/42 × 2 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 90/84 = 144 + 90/84 = 234/84 - 234/84 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 72/42 + 30/28 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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