Add 1/10 and 28/40
1/10 + 28/40 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
1/10 = 1 × 4/10 × 4 = 4/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
28/40 = 28 × 1/40 × 1 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
4/40 + 28/40 = 4 + 28/40 = 32/40 - 32/40 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 1/10 + 28/40 = 4/5
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