Add 7/2 and 10/28
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 10/28
7/2 + 10/28 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
7/2 = 7 × 14/2 × 14 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 10/28 = 98 + 10/28 = 108/28 - 108/28 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 7/2 + 10/28 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/2+10/28 7/2+20/28 7/4+10/28 7/2+10/56 21/2+10/28 7/2+30/28 7/6+10/28 7/2+10/84 35/2+10/28 7/2+50/28 7/10+10/28 49/2+10/28 7/2+70/28 7/14+10/28