Add 30/28 and 70/8
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 8 6/8
30/28 + 70/8 is 275/28.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 490/56 = 60 + 490/56 = 550/56 - 550/56 simplified gives 275/28
- So, 30/28 + 70/8 = 275/28
In mixed form: 923/28
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