Add 28/10 and 15/6
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 2 3/6
28/10 + 15/6 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 75/30 = 84 + 75/30 = 159/30 - 159/30 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 28/10 + 15/6 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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