Add 2/28 and 30/14
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 2 2/14
2/28 + 30/14 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 60/28 = 2 + 60/28 = 62/28 - 62/28 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 2/28 + 30/14 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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