Add 8/28 and 54/10
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 5 4/10
8/28 + 54/10 is 199/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
8/28 = 8 × 5/28 × 5 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
54/10 = 54 × 14/10 × 14 = 756/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 756/140 = 40 + 756/140 = 796/140 - 796/140 simplified gives 199/35
- So, 8/28 + 54/10 = 199/35
In mixed form: 524/35
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