Add 30/28 and 40/16
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 2 8/16
30/28 + 40/16 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
30/28 = 30 × 4/28 × 4 = 120/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Add the two like fractions:
120/112 + 280/112 = 120 + 280/112 = 400/112 - 400/112 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 30/28 + 40/16 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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