Add 28/9 and 70/30
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2 10/30
28/9 + 70/30 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
28/9 = 28 × 10/9 × 10 = 280/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
70/30 = 70 × 3/30 × 3 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
280/90 + 210/90 = 280 + 210/90 = 490/90 - 490/90 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 28/9 + 70/30 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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