Add 9/30 and 81/28
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 2 25/28
9/30 + 81/28 is 447/140.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 15/28 × 15 = 1215/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 1215/420 = 126 + 1215/420 = 1341/420 - 1341/420 simplified gives 447/140
- So, 9/30 + 81/28 = 447/140
In mixed form: 327/140
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