Add 60/10 and 28/20
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 8/20
60/10 + 28/20 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
60/10 = 60 × 2/10 × 2 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 28/20 = 120 + 28/20 = 148/20 - 148/20 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 60/10 + 28/20 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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