Add 28/8 and 36/20
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1 16/20
28/8 + 36/20 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
36/20 = 36 × 2/20 × 2 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 72/40 = 140 + 72/40 = 212/40 - 212/40 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 28/8 + 36/20 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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