Add 10/80 and 80/28
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 2 24/28
10/80 + 80/28 is 167/56.
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,
80/28 = 80 × 20/28 × 20 = 1600/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 1600/560 = 70 + 1600/560 = 1670/560 - 1670/560 simplified gives 167/56
- So, 10/80 + 80/28 = 167/56
In mixed form: 255/56
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