Add 6/28 and 30/8
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 3 6/8
6/28 + 30/8 is 111/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
6/28 = 6 × 2/28 × 2 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 210/56 = 12 + 210/56 = 222/56 - 222/56 simplified gives 111/28
- So, 6/28 + 30/8 = 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28
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