Add 10/28 and 10/4
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 2/4
10/28 + 10/4 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
10/28 + 70/28 = 10 + 70/28 = 80/28 - 80/28 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 10/28 + 10/4 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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