Add 28/10 and 12/30
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 12/30
28/10 + 12/30 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 12/30 = 84 + 12/30 = 96/30 - 96/30 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 28/10 + 12/30 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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