Add 2/5 and 28/80
2/5 + 28/80 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
2/5 = 2 × 16/5 × 16 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
32/80 + 28/80 = 32 + 28/80 = 60/80 - 60/80 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 2/5 + 28/80 = 3/4
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