Add 30/28 and 24/21
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 3/21
30/28 + 24/21 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 96/84 = 90 + 96/84 = 186/84 - 186/84 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 30/28 + 24/21 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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