Add 1/4 and 80/7
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 11 3/7
1/4 + 80/7 is 327/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
80/7 = 80 × 4/7 × 4 = 320/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 320/28 = 7 + 320/28 = 327/28 - So, 1/4 + 80/7 = 327/28
In mixed form: 1119/28
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