Add 28/30 and 42/7, Solve 28/30 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 28/30 and 42/7

1^st number: 28/30, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

28/30 + 42/7 is 104/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
42/7 = 42 × 30/7 × 30 = 1260/210
Add the two like fractions:
196/210 + 1260/210 = 196 + 1260/210 = 1456/210
1456/210 simplified gives 104/15
So, 28/30 + 42/7 = 104/15
In mixed form: 614/15

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