Add 10/28 and 30/24
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 6/24
10/28 + 30/24 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
10/28 = 10 × 6/28 × 6 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 210/168 = 60 + 210/168 = 270/168 - 270/168 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 10/28 + 30/24 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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