Add 28/30 and 20/5
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 4 0/5
28/30 + 20/5 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 120/30 = 28 + 120/30 = 148/30 - 148/30 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 28/30 + 20/5 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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