Add 28/5 and 8/80
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 8/80
28/5 + 8/80 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
28/5 = 28 × 16/5 × 16 = 448/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
448/80 + 8/80 = 448 + 8/80 = 456/80 - 456/80 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 28/5 + 8/80 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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