Add 20/2 and 28/80
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 28/80
20/2 + 28/80 is 207/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
20/2 = 20 × 40/2 × 40 = 800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
800/80 + 28/80 = 800 + 28/80 = 828/80 - 828/80 simplified gives 207/20
- So, 20/2 + 28/80 = 207/20
In mixed form: 107/20
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