Add 28/10 and 2/56
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 2/56
28/10 + 2/56 is 397/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
28/10 = 28 × 28/10 × 28 = 784/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
2/56 = 2 × 5/56 × 5 = 10/280 - Add the two like fractions:
784/280 + 10/280 = 784 + 10/280 = 794/280 - 794/280 simplified gives 397/140
- So, 28/10 + 2/56 = 397/140
In mixed form: 2117/140
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