Add 28/20 and 16/3
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 5 1/3
28/20 + 16/3 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
16/3 = 16 × 20/3 × 20 = 320/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 320/60 = 84 + 320/60 = 404/60 - 404/60 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 28/20 + 16/3 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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