Add 28/35 and 70/80
28/35 + 70/80 is 67/40.
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,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Add the two like fractions:
448/560 + 490/560 = 448 + 490/560 = 938/560 - 938/560 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 28/35 + 70/80 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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