Add 2/80 and 28/20
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 1 8/20
2/80 + 28/20 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
28/20 = 28 × 4/20 × 4 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2/80 + 112/80 = 2 + 112/80 = 114/80 - 114/80 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 2/80 + 28/20 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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