Add 18/2 and 28/20
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/20
18/2 + 28/20 is 52/5.
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,
18/2 = 18 × 10/2 × 10 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 28/20 = 180 + 28/20 = 208/20 - 208/20 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 18/2 + 28/20 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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