Add 28/2 and 6/10
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 6/10
28/2 + 6/10 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
28/2 = 28 × 5/2 × 5 = 140/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10 - Add the two like fractions:
140/10 + 6/10 = 140 + 6/10 = 146/10 - 146/10 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 28/2 + 6/10 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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