Add 28/35 and 9/80
28/35 + 9/80 is 73/80.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Add the two like fractions:
448/560 + 63/560 = 448 + 63/560 = 511/560 - 511/560 simplified gives 73/80
- So, 28/35 + 9/80 = 73/80
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