Add 12/28 and 90/80
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 10/80
12/28 + 90/80 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
12/28 = 12 × 20/28 × 20 = 240/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
90/80 = 90 × 7/80 × 7 = 630/560 - Add the two like fractions:
240/560 + 630/560 = 240 + 630/560 = 870/560 - 870/560 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 12/28 + 90/80 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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