Add 10/80 and 50/28
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 1 22/28
10/80 + 50/28 is 107/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
50/28 = 50 × 20/28 × 20 = 1000/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 1000/560 = 70 + 1000/560 = 1070/560 - 1070/560 simplified gives 107/56
- So, 10/80 + 50/28 = 107/56
In mixed form: 151/56
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