Add 2/5 and 2/28
2/5 + 2/28 is 33/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
2/5 = 2 × 28/5 × 28 = 56/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
2/28 = 2 × 5/28 × 5 = 10/140 - Add the two like fractions:
56/140 + 10/140 = 56 + 10/140 = 66/140 - 66/140 simplified gives 33/70
- So, 2/5 + 2/28 = 33/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/5+2/28 2/5+4/28 2/10+2/28 2/5+2/56 6/5+2/28 2/5+6/28 2/15+2/28 2/5+2/84 10/5+2/28 2/5+10/28 2/25+2/28 14/5+2/28 2/5+14/28 2/35+2/28