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Add 10/28 and 42/8

1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 5 2/8

10/28 + 42/8 is 157/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    10/28 = 10 × 2/28 × 2 = 20/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/56 + 294/56 = 20 + 294/56 = 314/56
  5. 314/56 simplified gives 157/28
  6. So, 10/28 + 42/8 = 157/28
    In mixed form: 517/28

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