Add 28/3 and 8/30, Solve 9 1/3 + 8/30 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 8/30

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 8/30

28/3 + 8/30 is 48/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
Add the two like fractions:
280/30 + 8/30 = 280 + 8/30 = 288/30
288/30 simplified gives 48/5
So, 28/3 + 8/30 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5

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