Add 3/20 and 81/28
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 25/28
3/20 + 81/28 is 213/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140 - Add the two like fractions:
21/140 + 405/140 = 21 + 405/140 = 426/140 - 426/140 simplified gives 213/70
- So, 3/20 + 81/28 = 213/70
In mixed form: 33/70
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