Add 30/28 and 28/49
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 28/49
30/28 + 28/49 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
30/28 = 30 × 7/28 × 7 = 210/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
28/49 = 28 × 4/49 × 4 = 112/196 - Add the two like fractions:
210/196 + 112/196 = 210 + 112/196 = 322/196 - 322/196 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 30/28 + 28/49 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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