Add 28/35 and 54/80
28/35 + 54/80 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
28/35 = 28 × 16/35 × 16 = 448/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Add the two like fractions:
448/560 + 378/560 = 448 + 378/560 = 826/560 - 826/560 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 28/35 + 54/80 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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