Add 28/2 and 24/30
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 24/30
28/2 + 24/30 is 74/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
28/2 = 28 × 15/2 × 15 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 24/30 = 420 + 24/30 = 444/30 - 444/30 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 28/2 + 24/30 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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