Add 28/2 and 18/30
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 18/30
28/2 + 18/30 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
28/2 = 28 × 15/2 × 15 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 18/30 = 420 + 18/30 = 438/30 - 438/30 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 28/2 + 18/30 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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