Add 10/8 and 2/28
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2/28
10/8 + 2/28 is 37/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
2/28 = 2 × 2/28 × 2 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 4/56 = 70 + 4/56 = 74/56 - 74/56 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 10/8 + 2/28 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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