Add 10/28 and 30/14
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 2/14
10/28 + 30/14 is 5/2.
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,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
10/28 + 60/28 = 10 + 60/28 = 70/28 - 70/28 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 10/28 + 30/14 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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