Add 30/28 and 70/7
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 10 0/7
30/28 + 70/7 is 155/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
70/7 = 70 × 4/7 × 4 = 280/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 280/28 = 30 + 280/28 = 310/28 - 310/28 simplified gives 155/14
- So, 30/28 + 70/7 = 155/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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