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Add 28/8 and 42/20

1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/20

28/8 + 42/20 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    42/20 = 42 × 2/20 × 2 = 84/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/40 + 84/40 = 140 + 84/40 = 224/40
  5. 224/40 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 28/8 + 42/20 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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