Add 28/8 and 60/30
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/30
28/8 + 60/30 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 240/120 = 420 + 240/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 28/8 + 60/30 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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