Add 30/9 and 1/28
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1/28
30/9 + 1/28 is 283/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
30/9 = 30 × 28/9 × 28 = 840/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 9/252 = 840 + 9/252 = 849/252 - 849/252 simplified gives 283/84
- So, 30/9 + 1/28 = 283/84
In mixed form: 331/84
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