Add 30/28 and 36/25
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 11/25
30/28 + 36/25 is 879/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
30/28 = 30 × 25/28 × 25 = 750/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
36/25 = 36 × 28/25 × 28 = 1008/700 - Add the two like fractions:
750/700 + 1008/700 = 750 + 1008/700 = 1758/700 - 1758/700 simplified gives 879/350
- So, 30/28 + 36/25 = 879/350
In mixed form: 2179/350
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