Add 1/10 and 28/14
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 0/14
1/10 + 28/14 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 140/70 = 7 + 140/70 = 147/70 - 147/70 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 1/10 + 28/14 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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