Add 10/4 and 28/20
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 8/20
10/4 + 28/20 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 28/20 = 50 + 28/20 = 78/20 - 78/20 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 10/4 + 28/20 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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