Add 8/30 and 45/28, Solve 8/30 + 1 17/28 as a fraction

Add 8/30 and 45/28

1^st number: 8/30, 2^nd number: 1 17/28

8/30 + 45/28 is 787/420.

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,
8/30 = 8 × 14/30 × 14 = 112/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
45/28 = 45 × 15/28 × 15 = 675/420
Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 675/420 = 112 + 675/420 = 787/420
So, 8/30 + 45/28 = 787/420
In mixed form: 1367/420

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