Add 45/10 and 28/5
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 5 3/5
45/10 + 28/5 is 101/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Add the two like fractions:
45/10 + 56/10 = 45 + 56/10 = 101/10 - So, 45/10 + 28/5 = 101/10
In mixed form: 101/10
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