Add 9/30 and 30/28
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 2/28
9/30 + 30/28 is 48/35.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 14/30 × 14 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 450/420 = 126 + 450/420 = 576/420 - 576/420 simplified gives 48/35
- So, 9/30 + 30/28 = 48/35
In mixed form: 113/35
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