Add 20/80 and 50/28
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 1 22/28
20/80 + 50/28 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
50/28 = 50 × 20/28 × 20 = 1000/560 - Add the two like fractions:
140/560 + 1000/560 = 140 + 1000/560 = 1140/560 - 1140/560 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 20/80 + 50/28 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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