Add 28/6 and 45/30
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 15/30
28/6 + 45/30 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 45/30 = 140 + 45/30 = 185/30 - 185/30 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 28/6 + 45/30 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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