Add 28/16 and 28/30
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 28/30
28/16 + 28/30 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
28/30 = 28 × 8/30 × 8 = 224/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 224/240 = 420 + 224/240 = 644/240 - 644/240 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 28/16 + 28/30 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/16+28/30 28/16+56/30 28/32+28/30 28/16+28/60 84/16+28/30 28/16+84/30 28/48+28/30 28/16+28/90 28/80+28/30