Add 28/7 and 75/30
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 2 15/30
28/7 + 75/30 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
28/7 = 28 × 30/7 × 30 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 525/210 = 840 + 525/210 = 1365/210 - 1365/210 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 28/7 + 75/30 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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