Add 30/28 and 3/14
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 3/14
30/28 + 3/14 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 6/28 = 30 + 6/28 = 36/28 - 36/28 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 30/28 + 3/14 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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