Add 28/30 and 70/20
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 3 10/20
28/30 + 70/20 is 133/30.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 210/60 = 56 + 210/60 = 266/60 - 266/60 simplified gives 133/30
- So, 28/30 + 70/20 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30
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