Add 28/30 and 56/25
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 6/25
28/30 + 56/25 is 238/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
28/30 = 28 × 5/30 × 5 = 140/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
56/25 = 56 × 6/25 × 6 = 336/150 - Add the two like fractions:
140/150 + 336/150 = 140 + 336/150 = 476/150 - 476/150 simplified gives 238/75
- So, 28/30 + 56/25 = 238/75
In mixed form: 313/75
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