Add 2/5 and 28/10
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 8/10
2/5 + 28/10 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
2/5 = 2 × 2/5 × 2 = 4/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
28/10 = 28 × 1/10 × 1 = 28/10 - Add the two like fractions:
4/10 + 28/10 = 4 + 28/10 = 32/10 - 32/10 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 2/5 + 28/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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