Add 60/30 and 2/28
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 2/28
60/30 + 2/28 is 29/14.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 14/30 × 14 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
2/28 = 2 × 15/28 × 15 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 30/420 = 840 + 30/420 = 870/420 - 870/420 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 60/30 + 2/28 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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