Add 28/21 and 1/30
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 1/30
28/21 + 1/30 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
28/21 = 28 × 10/21 × 10 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 7/210 = 280 + 7/210 = 287/210 - 287/210 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 28/21 + 1/30 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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