Add 30/28 and 56/10
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 5 6/10
30/28 + 56/10 is 467/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
30/28 = 30 × 5/28 × 5 = 150/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
56/10 = 56 × 14/10 × 14 = 784/140 - Add the two like fractions:
150/140 + 784/140 = 150 + 784/140 = 934/140 - 934/140 simplified gives 467/70
- So, 30/28 + 56/10 = 467/70
In mixed form: 647/70
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