Add 28/20 and 3/4
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 3/4
28/20 + 3/4 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20 - Add the two like fractions:
28/20 + 15/20 = 28 + 15/20 = 43/20 - So, 28/20 + 3/4 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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