Add 28/30 and 63/7
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 9 0/7
28/30 + 63/7 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/7 = 63 × 30/7 × 30 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
196/210 + 1890/210 = 196 + 1890/210 = 2086/210 - 2086/210 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 28/30 + 63/7 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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