Add 27/20 and 28/10
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 2 8/10
27/20 + 28/10 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
27/20 = 27 × 1/20 × 1 = 27/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
28/10 = 28 × 2/10 × 2 = 56/20 - Add the two like fractions:
27/20 + 56/20 = 27 + 56/20 = 83/20 - So, 27/20 + 28/10 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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