Add 30/3 and 40/28
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/28
30/3 + 40/28 is 80/7.
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,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 120/84 = 840 + 120/84 = 960/84 - 960/84 simplified gives 80/7
- So, 30/3 + 40/28 = 80/7
In mixed form: 113/7
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