Add 30/9 and 6/28
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 6/28
30/9 + 6/28 is 149/42.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 9/28 × 9 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 54/252 = 840 + 54/252 = 894/252 - 894/252 simplified gives 149/42
- So, 30/9 + 6/28 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42
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