Add 30/28 and 60/8
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 7 4/8
30/28 + 60/8 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 420/56 = 60 + 420/56 = 480/56 - 480/56 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 30/28 + 60/8 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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