Add 28/5 and 63/30
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 2 3/30
28/5 + 63/30 is 77/10.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 63/30 = 168 + 63/30 = 231/30 - 231/30 simplified gives 77/10
- So, 28/5 + 63/30 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10
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