Add 28/20 and 16/5
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 3 1/5
28/20 + 16/5 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
16/5 = 16 × 4/5 × 4 = 64/20 - Add the two like fractions:
28/20 + 64/20 = 28 + 64/20 = 92/20 - 92/20 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 28/20 + 16/5 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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