Add 10/4 and 30/28
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 2/28
10/4 + 30/28 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 30/28 = 70 + 30/28 = 100/28 - 100/28 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 10/4 + 30/28 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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