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Add 10/30 and 60/28

1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 2 4/28

10/30 + 60/28 is 52/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    10/30 = 10 × 14/30 × 14 = 140/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/420 + 900/420 = 140 + 900/420 = 1040/420
  5. 1040/420 simplified gives 52/21
  6. So, 10/30 + 60/28 = 52/21
    In mixed form: 210/21

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