Add 28/35 and 28/10
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 2 8/10
28/35 + 28/10 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
28/10 = 28 × 7/10 × 7 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 196/70 = 56 + 196/70 = 252/70 - 252/70 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 28/35 + 28/10 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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