Add 30/6 and 1/28
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1/28
30/6 + 1/28 is 141/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
30/6 = 30 × 14/6 × 14 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 3/84 = 420 + 3/84 = 423/84 - 423/84 simplified gives 141/28
- So, 30/6 + 1/28 = 141/28
In mixed form: 51/28
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