Add 6/4 and 28/20
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 8/20
6/4 + 28/20 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 28/20 = 30 + 28/20 = 58/20 - 58/20 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 6/4 + 28/20 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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