Add 2/28 and 81/80
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 1/80
2/28 + 81/80 is 607/560.
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,
2/28 = 2 × 20/28 × 20 = 40/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
81/80 = 81 × 7/80 × 7 = 567/560 - Add the two like fractions:
40/560 + 567/560 = 40 + 567/560 = 607/560 - So, 2/28 + 81/80 = 607/560
In mixed form: 147/560
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