Add 28/36 and 1/10
28/36 + 1/10 is 79/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
28/36 = 28 × 5/36 × 5 = 140/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
1/10 = 1 × 18/10 × 18 = 18/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 18/180 = 140 + 18/180 = 158/180 - 158/180 simplified gives 79/90
- So, 28/36 + 1/10 = 79/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/36+1/10 28/36+2/10 28/72+1/10 28/36+1/20 84/36+1/10 28/36+3/10 28/36+1/30 28/36+5/10 28/36+1/50 28/36+7/10 28/36+1/70