Add 60/7 and 28/30
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 28/30
60/7 + 28/30 is 998/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
60/7 = 60 × 30/7 × 30 = 1800/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/210 + 196/210 = 1800 + 196/210 = 1996/210 - 1996/210 simplified gives 998/105
- So, 60/7 + 28/30 = 998/105
In mixed form: 953/105
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