Add 30/45 and 30/28
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 1 2/28
30/45 + 30/28 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
30/45 = 30 × 28/45 × 28 = 840/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
30/28 = 30 × 45/28 × 45 = 1350/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1260 + 1350/1260 = 840 + 1350/1260 = 2190/1260 - 2190/1260 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 30/45 + 30/28 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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