Add 28/30 and 28/10
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 8/10
28/30 + 28/10 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 84/30 = 28 + 84/30 = 112/30 - 112/30 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 28/30 + 28/10 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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