Add 28/5 and 6/10
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 6/10
28/5 + 6/10 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10 - Add the two like fractions:
56/10 + 6/10 = 56 + 6/10 = 62/10 - 62/10 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 28/5 + 6/10 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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