Add 4/30 and 28/3
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 9 1/3
4/30 + 28/3 is 142/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 280/30 = 4 + 280/30 = 284/30 - 284/30 simplified gives 142/15
- So, 4/30 + 28/3 = 142/15
In mixed form: 97/15
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