Add 28/3 and 20/5
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/5
28/3 + 20/5 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
28/3 = 28 × 5/3 × 5 = 140/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
20/5 = 20 × 3/5 × 3 = 60/15 - Add the two like fractions:
140/15 + 60/15 = 140 + 60/15 = 200/15 - 200/15 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 28/3 + 20/5 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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