Add 8/28 and 25/20
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 5/20
8/28 + 25/20 is 43/28.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 5/28 × 5 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
25/20 = 25 × 7/20 × 7 = 175/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 175/140 = 40 + 175/140 = 215/140 - 215/140 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 8/28 + 25/20 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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