Add 1/28 and 54/30
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 24/30
1/28 + 54/30 is 257/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
54/30 = 54 × 14/30 × 14 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
15/420 + 756/420 = 15 + 756/420 = 771/420 - 771/420 simplified gives 257/140
- So, 1/28 + 54/30 = 257/140
In mixed form: 1117/140
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