Add 28/20 and 9/40
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 9/40
28/20 + 9/40 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
28/20 = 28 × 2/20 × 2 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 9/40 = 56 + 9/40 = 65/40 - 65/40 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 28/20 + 9/40 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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