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Add 30/28 and 81/3

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 27 0/3

30/28 + 81/3 is 393/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    81/3 = 81 × 28/3 × 28 = 2268/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/84 + 2268/84 = 90 + 2268/84 = 2358/84
  5. 2358/84 simplified gives 393/14
  6. So, 30/28 + 81/3 = 393/14
    In mixed form: 281/14

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