Add 20/2 and 6/28
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 6/28
20/2 + 6/28 is 143/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
20/2 = 20 × 14/2 × 14 = 280/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 6/28 = 280 + 6/28 = 286/28 - 286/28 simplified gives 143/14
- So, 20/2 + 6/28 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14
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