Add 8/2 and 10/28
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 10/28
8/2 + 10/28 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
8/2 = 8 × 14/2 × 14 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 10/28 = 112 + 10/28 = 122/28 - 122/28 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 8/2 + 10/28 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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