Add 10/3 and 28/30
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 28/30
10/3 + 28/30 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
10/3 = 10 × 10/3 × 10 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 28/30 = 100 + 28/30 = 128/30 - 128/30 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 10/3 + 28/30 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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