Add 28/3 and 15/20
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 15/20
28/3 + 15/20 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
28/3 = 28 × 20/3 × 20 = 560/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
15/20 = 15 × 3/20 × 3 = 45/60 - Add the two like fractions:
560/60 + 45/60 = 560 + 45/60 = 605/60 - 605/60 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 28/3 + 15/20 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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