Add 36/30 and 10/28
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 10/28
36/30 + 10/28 is 109/70.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 14/30 × 14 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
10/28 = 10 × 15/28 × 15 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 150/420 = 504 + 150/420 = 654/420 - 654/420 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 36/30 + 10/28 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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