Add 5/30 and 30/28
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 2/28
5/30 + 30/28 is 26/21.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 14/30 × 14 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 450/420 = 70 + 450/420 = 520/420 - 520/420 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 5/30 + 30/28 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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