Add 3/10 and 28/4
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 7 0/4
3/10 + 28/4 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
6/20 + 140/20 = 6 + 140/20 = 146/20 - 146/20 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 3/10 + 28/4 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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