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Add 9/28 and 1/30

9/28 + 1/30 is 149/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    1/30 = 1 × 14/30 × 14 = 14/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/420 + 14/420 = 135 + 14/420 = 149/420
  5. So, 9/28 + 1/30 = 149/420

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