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Add 28/7 and 1/10

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1/10

28/7 + 1/10 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    28/7 = 28 × 10/7 × 10 = 280/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/70 + 7/70 = 280 + 7/70 = 287/70
  5. 287/70 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 28/7 + 1/10 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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