Add 28/4 and 2/30, Solve 7 0/4 + 2/30 as a fraction

Add 28/4 and 2/30

1^st number: 7 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/30

28/4 + 2/30 is 106/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
28/4 = 28 × 15/4 × 15 = 420/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60
Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 4/60 = 420 + 4/60 = 424/60
424/60 simplified gives 106/15
So, 28/4 + 2/30 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15

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