Add 2/28 and 80/7
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 11 3/7
2/28 + 80/7 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
80/7 = 80 × 4/7 × 4 = 320/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 320/28 = 2 + 320/28 = 322/28 - 322/28 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 2/28 + 80/7 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/28+80/7 2/56+80/7 2/28+80/14 6/28+80/7 2/84+80/7 2/28+80/21 10/28+80/7 2/28+80/35 14/28+80/7 2/28+80/49