Add 1/30 and 28/10
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 8/10
1/30 + 28/10 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 84/30 = 1 + 84/30 = 85/30 - 85/30 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 1/30 + 28/10 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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