Add 6/28 and 30/9, Solve 6/28 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 30/9

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

6/28 + 30/9 is 149/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
6/28 = 6 × 9/28 × 9 = 54/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
30/9 = 30 × 28/9 × 28 = 840/252
Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 840/252 = 54 + 840/252 = 894/252
894/252 simplified gives 149/42
So, 6/28 + 30/9 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42

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