Add 28/56 and 10/28
28/56 + 10/28 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
10/28 = 10 × 2/28 × 2 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 20/56 = 28 + 20/56 = 48/56 - 48/56 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 28/56 + 10/28 = 6/7
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