Add 30/28 and 24/80
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 24/80
30/28 + 24/80 is 48/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
30/28 = 30 × 20/28 × 20 = 600/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Add the two like fractions:
600/560 + 168/560 = 600 + 168/560 = 768/560 - 768/560 simplified gives 48/35
- So, 30/28 + 24/80 = 48/35
In mixed form: 113/35
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