Add 1/28 and 30/9
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 3 3/9
1/28 + 30/9 is 283/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
30/9 = 30 × 28/9 × 28 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
9/252 + 840/252 = 9 + 840/252 = 849/252 - 849/252 simplified gives 283/84
- So, 1/28 + 30/9 = 283/84
In mixed form: 331/84
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