Add 40/30 and 2/28, Solve 1 10/30 + 2/28 as a fraction

Add 40/30 and 2/28

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 2/28

40/30 + 2/28 is 59/42.

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,
40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
2/28 = 2 × 15/28 × 15 = 30/420
Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 30/420 = 560 + 30/420 = 590/420
590/420 simplified gives 59/42
So, 40/30 + 2/28 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42

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