Add 28/30 and 32/9
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 3 5/9
28/30 + 32/9 is 202/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
28/30 = 28 × 3/30 × 3 = 84/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
32/9 = 32 × 10/9 × 10 = 320/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 320/90 = 84 + 320/90 = 404/90 - 404/90 simplified gives 202/45
- So, 28/30 + 32/9 = 202/45
In mixed form: 422/45
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