Add 28/30 and 36/15
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 6/15
28/30 + 36/15 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 72/30 = 28 + 72/30 = 100/30 - 100/30 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 28/30 + 36/15 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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