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Add 28/35 and 4/30

28/35 + 4/30 is 14/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    28/35 = 28 × 6/35 × 6 = 168/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/210 + 28/210 = 168 + 28/210 = 196/210
  5. 196/210 simplified gives 14/15
  6. So, 28/35 + 4/30 = 14/15

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