Add 30/28 and 81/10
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 8 1/10
30/28 + 81/10 is 321/35.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 14/10 × 14 = 1134/140 - Add the two like fractions:
150/140 + 1134/140 = 150 + 1134/140 = 1284/140 - 1284/140 simplified gives 321/35
- So, 30/28 + 81/10 = 321/35
In mixed form: 96/35
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