Add 28/10 and 8/15
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 8/15
28/10 + 8/15 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 16/30 = 84 + 16/30 = 100/30 - 100/30 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 28/10 + 8/15 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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