Add 28/6 and 1/30
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1/30
28/6 + 1/30 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 1/30 = 140 + 1/30 = 141/30 - 141/30 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 28/6 + 1/30 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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