Add 30/28 and 50/9
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 5 5/9
30/28 + 50/9 is 835/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 1400/252 = 270 + 1400/252 = 1670/252 - 1670/252 simplified gives 835/126
- So, 30/28 + 50/9 = 835/126
In mixed form: 679/126
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