Add 20/28 and 2/8
20/28 + 2/8 is 27/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
20/28 = 20 × 2/28 × 2 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 14/56 = 40 + 14/56 = 54/56 - 54/56 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 20/28 + 2/8 = 27/28
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