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Add 28/30 and 84/18

1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 4 12/18

28/30 + 84/18 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 18 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    28/30 = 28 × 3/30 × 3 = 84/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    84/18 = 84 × 5/18 × 5 = 420/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/90 + 420/90 = 84 + 420/90 = 504/90
  5. 504/90 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 28/30 + 84/18 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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