Add 2/30 and 35/28
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 7/28
2/30 + 35/28 is 79/60.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 525/420 = 28 + 525/420 = 553/420 - 553/420 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 2/30 + 35/28 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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