Add 10/20 and 54/28
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 26/28
10/20 + 54/28 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
54/28 = 54 × 5/28 × 5 = 270/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 270/140 = 70 + 270/140 = 340/140 - 340/140 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 10/20 + 54/28 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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