Add 28/10 and 18/3
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 6 0/3
28/10 + 18/3 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
18/3 = 18 × 10/3 × 10 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 180/30 = 84 + 180/30 = 264/30 - 264/30 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 28/10 + 18/3 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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