Add 20/28 and 48/20
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 8/20
20/28 + 48/20 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 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 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Add the two like fractions:
100/140 + 336/140 = 100 + 336/140 = 436/140 - 436/140 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 20/28 + 48/20 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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