Add 6/20 and 28/8
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 3 4/8
6/20 + 28/8 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
6/20 = 6 × 2/20 × 2 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 140/40 = 12 + 140/40 = 152/40 - 152/40 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 6/20 + 28/8 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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