Add 5/9 and 30/28
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 2/28
5/9 + 30/28 is 205/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 270/252 = 140 + 270/252 = 410/252 - 410/252 simplified gives 205/126
- So, 5/9 + 30/28 = 205/126
In mixed form: 179/126
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