Add 28/10 and 35/50
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 35/50
28/10 + 35/50 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
28/10 = 28 × 5/10 × 5 = 140/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Add the two like fractions:
140/50 + 35/50 = 140 + 35/50 = 175/50 - 175/50 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 28/10 + 35/50 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/10+35/50 28/10+70/50 28/20+35/50 84/10+35/50 28/30+35/50 28/50+35/50 28/70+35/50