Add 28/10 and 4/8
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 4/8
28/10 + 4/8 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
28/10 = 28 × 4/10 × 4 = 112/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
112/40 + 20/40 = 112 + 20/40 = 132/40 - 132/40 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 28/10 + 4/8 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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