Add 9/56 and 28/10
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 2 8/10
9/56 + 28/10 is 829/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
9/56 = 9 × 5/56 × 5 = 45/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
28/10 = 28 × 28/10 × 28 = 784/280 - Add the two like fractions:
45/280 + 784/280 = 45 + 784/280 = 829/280 - So, 9/56 + 28/10 = 829/280
In mixed form: 2269/280
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