Add 28/14 and 54/20
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 2 14/20
28/14 + 54/20 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
28/14 = 28 × 10/14 × 10 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
54/20 = 54 × 7/20 × 7 = 378/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 378/140 = 280 + 378/140 = 658/140 - 658/140 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 28/14 + 54/20 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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