Add 30/28 and 35/4
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 8 3/4
30/28 + 35/4 is 275/28.
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,
35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 245/28 = 30 + 245/28 = 275/28 - So, 30/28 + 35/4 = 275/28
In mixed form: 923/28
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