Add 30/3 and 12/28
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 12/28
30/3 + 12/28 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 36/84 = 840 + 36/84 = 876/84 - 876/84 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 30/3 + 12/28 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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