Add 2/9 and 80/28
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 2 24/28
2/9 + 80/28 is 194/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
2/9 = 2 × 28/9 × 28 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 720/252 = 56 + 720/252 = 776/252 - 776/252 simplified gives 194/63
- So, 2/9 + 80/28 = 194/63
In mixed form: 35/63
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