Add 4/30 and 28/4
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 7 0/4
4/30 + 28/4 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
28/4 = 28 × 15/4 × 15 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 420/60 = 8 + 420/60 = 428/60 - 428/60 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 4/30 + 28/4 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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