Add 10/8 and 3/28
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 3/28
10/8 + 3/28 is 19/14.
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,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 6/56 = 70 + 6/56 = 76/56 - 76/56 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 10/8 + 3/28 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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