Add 28/10 and 56/9
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 6 2/9
28/10 + 56/9 is 406/45.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 10/9 × 10 = 560/90 - Add the two like fractions:
252/90 + 560/90 = 252 + 560/90 = 812/90 - 812/90 simplified gives 406/45
- So, 28/10 + 56/9 = 406/45
In mixed form: 91/45
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