Add 10/8 and 15/28
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 15/28
10/8 + 15/28 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 30/56 = 70 + 30/56 = 100/56 - 100/56 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 10/8 + 15/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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