Add 28/30 and 40/20
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 0/20
28/30 + 40/20 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
28/30 = 28 × 2/30 × 2 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 120/60 = 56 + 120/60 = 176/60 - 176/60 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 28/30 + 40/20 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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