Add 28/20 and 84/3
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 28 0/3
28/20 + 84/3 is 147/5.
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,
84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 1680/60 = 84 + 1680/60 = 1764/60 - 1764/60 simplified gives 147/5
- So, 28/20 + 84/3 = 147/5
In mixed form: 292/5
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