Add 30/28 and 14/9
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 5/9
30/28 + 14/9 is 331/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 392/252 = 270 + 392/252 = 662/252 - 662/252 simplified gives 331/126
- So, 30/28 + 14/9 = 331/126
In mixed form: 279/126
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