Add 28/30 and 42/9
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 4 6/9
28/30 + 42/9 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
28/30 = 28 × 3/30 × 3 = 84/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
42/9 = 42 × 10/9 × 10 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 420/90 = 84 + 420/90 = 504/90 - 504/90 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 28/30 + 42/9 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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