Add 6/28 and 30/4
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 7 2/4
6/28 + 30/4 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 210/28 = 6 + 210/28 = 216/28 - 216/28 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 6/28 + 30/4 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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