Add 28/5 and 35/30
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1 5/30
28/5 + 35/30 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 35/30 = 168 + 35/30 = 203/30 - So, 28/5 + 35/30 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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