Add 8/3 and 28/10
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 2 8/10
8/3 + 28/10 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 84/30 = 80 + 84/30 = 164/30 - 164/30 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 8/3 + 28/10 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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