Add 28/3 and 8/10
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 8/10
28/3 + 8/10 is 152/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
280/30 + 24/30 = 280 + 24/30 = 304/30 - 304/30 simplified gives 152/15
- So, 28/3 + 8/10 = 152/15
In mixed form: 102/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/3+8/10 28/3+16/10 28/6+8/10 28/3+8/20 84/3+8/10 28/3+24/10 28/9+8/10 28/3+8/30 28/3+40/10 28/15+8/10 28/3+8/50 28/3+56/10 28/21+8/10 28/3+8/70