Add 28/6 and 84/30
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 2 24/30
28/6 + 84/30 is 112/15.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 84/30 = 140 + 84/30 = 224/30 - 224/30 simplified gives 112/15
- So, 28/6 + 84/30 = 112/15
In mixed form: 77/15
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