Add 2/30 and 28/3
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 9 1/3
2/30 + 28/3 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 280/30 = 2 + 280/30 = 282/30 - 282/30 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 2/30 + 28/3 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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