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Add 28/20 and 50/10

1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 5 0/10

28/20 + 50/10 is 32/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/20 + 100/20 = 28 + 100/20 = 128/20
  5. 128/20 simplified gives 32/5
  6. So, 28/20 + 50/10 = 32/5
    In mixed form: 62/5

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