Add 28/2 and 2/20
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2/20
28/2 + 2/20 is 141/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
28/2 = 28 × 10/2 × 10 = 280/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
280/20 + 2/20 = 280 + 2/20 = 282/20 - 282/20 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 28/2 + 2/20 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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