Add 28/2 and 80/25
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 3 5/25
28/2 + 80/25 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
28/2 = 28 × 25/2 × 25 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
80/25 = 80 × 2/25 × 2 = 160/50 - Add the two like fractions:
700/50 + 160/50 = 700 + 160/50 = 860/50 - 860/50 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 28/2 + 80/25 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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