Add 28/32 and 80/10
1st number: 28/32, 2nd number: 8 0/10
28/32 + 80/10 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
28/32 = 28 × 5/32 × 5 = 140/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
80/10 = 80 × 16/10 × 16 = 1280/160 - Add the two like fractions:
140/160 + 1280/160 = 140 + 1280/160 = 1420/160 - 1420/160 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 28/32 + 80/10 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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