30 into 28 best min fragment found: 10 Cut up 30 sticks of length 28 like this: 6 x (14 + 14) 12 x (12 + 16) 12 x (10 + 18) Reassemble as 28 sticks of length 30 like this: 12 x (14 + 16) 12 x (12 + 18) 4 x (10 + 10 + 10)