Add 28/5 and 14/20
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 14/20
28/5 + 14/20 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
28/5 = 28 × 4/5 × 4 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
112/20 + 14/20 = 112 + 14/20 = 126/20 - 126/20 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 28/5 + 14/20 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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