Add 2/30 and 50/28
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 22/28
2/30 + 50/28 is 389/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
50/28 = 50 × 15/28 × 15 = 750/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 750/420 = 28 + 750/420 = 778/420 - 778/420 simplified gives 389/210
- So, 2/30 + 50/28 = 389/210
In mixed form: 1179/210
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