Add 1/28 and 30/10
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 3 0/10
1/28 + 30/10 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
1/28 = 1 × 5/28 × 5 = 5/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
30/10 = 30 × 14/10 × 14 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
5/140 + 420/140 = 5 + 420/140 = 425/140 - 425/140 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 1/28 + 30/10 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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