Add 10/28 and 6/5
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 1/5
10/28 + 6/5 is 109/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
10/28 = 10 × 5/28 × 5 = 50/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
6/5 = 6 × 28/5 × 28 = 168/140 - Add the two like fractions:
50/140 + 168/140 = 50 + 168/140 = 218/140 - 218/140 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 10/28 + 6/5 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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