Add 28/3 and 84/80
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/80
28/3 + 84/80 is 623/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
28/3 = 28 × 80/3 × 80 = 2240/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/240 + 252/240 = 2240 + 252/240 = 2492/240 - 2492/240 simplified gives 623/60
- So, 28/3 + 84/80 = 623/60
In mixed form: 1023/60
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