Add 30/28 and 28/4
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 7 0/4
30/28 + 28/4 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 196/28 = 30 + 196/28 = 226/28 - 226/28 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 30/28 + 28/4 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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