Add 45/10 and 28/35
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 28/35
45/10 + 28/35 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 56/70 = 315 + 56/70 = 371/70 - 371/70 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 45/10 + 28/35 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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