Add 5/6 and 30/28
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 2/28
56 + 3028 is 4021.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
56 = 5 × 146 × 14 = 7084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3028 = 30 × 328 × 3 = 9084 - Add the two like fractions:
7084 + 9084 = 70 + 9084 = 16084 - 160/84 simplified gives 4021
- So, 5/6 + 30/28 = 40/21
In mixed form: 11921
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