Add 28/5 and 8/20
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 8/20
28/5 + 8/20 is 6/1.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
112/20 + 8/20 = 112 + 8/20 = 120/20 - 120/20 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 28/5 + 8/20 = 6/1
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