Add 2/28 and 10/7
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 3/7
2/28 + 10/7 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
10/7 = 10 × 4/7 × 4 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 40/28 = 2 + 40/28 = 42/28 - 42/28 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 2/28 + 10/7 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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