Add 28/21 and 10/30
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 10/30
28/21 + 10/30 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
28/21 = 28 × 10/21 × 10 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 70/210 = 280 + 70/210 = 350/210 - 350/210 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 28/21 + 10/30 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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