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Add 9/30 and 54/28

1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 26/28

9/30 + 54/28 is 78/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    9/30 = 9 × 14/30 × 14 = 126/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    54/28 = 54 × 15/28 × 15 = 810/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/420 + 810/420 = 126 + 810/420 = 936/420
  5. 936/420 simplified gives 78/35
  6. So, 9/30 + 54/28 = 78/35
    In mixed form: 28/35

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