Add 28/10 and 14/9
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 1 5/9
28/10 + 14/9 is 196/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
28/10 = 28 × 9/10 × 9 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
14/9 = 14 × 10/9 × 10 = 140/90 - Add the two like fractions:
252/90 + 140/90 = 252 + 140/90 = 392/90 - 392/90 simplified gives 196/45
- So, 28/10 + 14/9 = 196/45
In mixed form: 416/45
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