Add 28/30 and 14/6
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 2/6
28/30 + 14/6 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
14/6 = 14 × 5/6 × 5 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 70/30 = 28 + 70/30 = 98/30 - 98/30 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 28/30 + 14/6 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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