Add 28/6 and 5/10
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 5/10
28/6 + 5/10 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 15/30 = 140 + 15/30 = 155/30 - 155/30 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 28/6 + 5/10 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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