Add 20/28 and 42/16
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 10/16
20/28 + 42/16 is 187/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
20/28 = 20 × 4/28 × 4 = 80/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
80/112 + 294/112 = 80 + 294/112 = 374/112 - 374/112 simplified gives 187/56
- So, 20/28 + 42/16 = 187/56
In mixed form: 319/56
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