Add 7/28 and 21/20
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 1/20
7/28 + 21/20 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
7/28 = 7 × 5/28 × 5 = 35/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
21/20 = 21 × 7/20 × 7 = 147/140 - Add the two like fractions:
35/140 + 147/140 = 35 + 147/140 = 182/140 - 182/140 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 7/28 + 21/20 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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