Add 9/10 and 28/5
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 5 3/5
9/10 + 28/5 is 13/2.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Add the two like fractions:
9/10 + 56/10 = 9 + 56/10 = 65/10 - 65/10 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 9/10 + 28/5 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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