Add 20/8 and 9/28
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 9/28
20/8 + 9/28 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
9/28 = 9 × 2/28 × 2 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 18/56 = 140 + 18/56 = 158/56 - 158/56 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 20/8 + 9/28 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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