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Add 3/20 and 28/10

1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 8/10

3/20 + 28/10 is 59/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    28/10 = 28 × 2/10 × 2 = 56/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/20 + 56/20 = 3 + 56/20 = 59/20
  5. So, 3/20 + 28/10 = 59/20
    In mixed form: 219/20

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