Add 28/8 and 20/28
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 20/28
28/8 + 20/28 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
20/28 = 20 × 2/28 × 2 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 40/56 = 196 + 40/56 = 236/56 - 236/56 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 28/8 + 20/28 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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