Add 28/10 and 75/9
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 8 3/9
28/10 + 75/9 is 167/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
28/10 = 28 × 9/10 × 9 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
75/9 = 75 × 10/9 × 10 = 750/90 - Add the two like fractions:
252/90 + 750/90 = 252 + 750/90 = 1002/90 - 1002/90 simplified gives 167/15
- So, 28/10 + 75/9 = 167/15
In mixed form: 112/15
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