Add 8/20 and 28/10
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 2 8/10
8/20 + 28/10 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
28/10 = 28 × 2/10 × 2 = 56/20 - Add the two like fractions:
8/20 + 56/20 = 8 + 56/20 = 64/20 - 64/20 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 8/20 + 28/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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