Add 10/30 and 35/28
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 7/28
10/30 + 35/28 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
10/30 = 10 × 14/30 × 14 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 525/420 = 140 + 525/420 = 665/420 - 665/420 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 10/30 + 35/28 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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