Add 30/28 and 27/30
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 27/30
30/28 + 27/30 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
27/30 = 27 × 14/30 × 14 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 378/420 = 450 + 378/420 = 828/420 - 828/420 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 30/28 + 27/30 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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