Add 80/28 and 35/3
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 11 2/3
80/28 + 35/3 is 305/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 980/84 = 240 + 980/84 = 1220/84 - 1220/84 simplified gives 305/21
- So, 80/28 + 35/3 = 305/21
In mixed form: 1411/21
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