Add 20/2 and 28/40, Solve 10 0/2 + 28/40 as a fraction

Add 20/2 and 28/40

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 28/40

20/2 + 28/40 is 107/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
20/2 = 20 × 20/2 × 20 = 400/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
28/40 = 28 × 1/40 × 1 = 28/40
Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 28/40 = 400 + 28/40 = 428/40
428/40 simplified gives 107/10
So, 20/2 + 28/40 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10

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