Add 28/5 and 28/30
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 28/30
28/5 + 28/30 is 98/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 28/30 = 168 + 28/30 = 196/30 - 196/30 simplified gives 98/15
- So, 28/5 + 28/30 = 98/15
In mixed form: 68/15
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