Add 28/18 and 56/10
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 5 6/10
28/18 + 56/10 is 322/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
28/18 = 28 × 5/18 × 5 = 140/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 504/90 = 140 + 504/90 = 644/90 - 644/90 simplified gives 322/45
- So, 28/18 + 56/10 = 322/45
In mixed form: 77/45
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