Add 35/30 and 60/28
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 2 4/28
35/30 + 60/28 is 139/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 900/420 = 490 + 900/420 = 1390/420 - 1390/420 simplified gives 139/42
- So, 35/30 + 60/28 = 139/42
In mixed form: 313/42
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