Add 28/4 and 54/20
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 14/20
28/4 + 54/20 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
54/20 = 54 × 1/20 × 1 = 54/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 54/20 = 140 + 54/20 = 194/20 - 194/20 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 28/4 + 54/20 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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