Add 64/28 and 18/30
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 18/30
64/28 + 18/30 is 101/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
64/28 = 64 × 15/28 × 15 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
18/30 = 18 × 14/30 × 14 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 252/420 = 960 + 252/420 = 1212/420 - 1212/420 simplified gives 101/35
- So, 64/28 + 18/30 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35
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