Add 9/30 and 56/28
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 2 0/28
9/30 + 56/28 is 23/10.
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,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 840/420 = 126 + 840/420 = 966/420 - 966/420 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 9/30 + 56/28 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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