Add 28/3 and 2/10
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2/10
28/3 + 2/10 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
280/30 + 6/30 = 280 + 6/30 = 286/30 - 286/30 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 28/3 + 2/10 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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