Add 20/28 and 45/10
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 4 5/10
20/28 + 45/10 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
20/28 = 20 × 5/28 × 5 = 100/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
45/10 = 45 × 14/10 × 14 = 630/140 - Add the two like fractions:
100/140 + 630/140 = 100 + 630/140 = 730/140 - 730/140 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 20/28 + 45/10 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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