Add 28/49 and 2/80
28/49 + 2/80 is 167/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
28/49 = 28 × 80/49 × 80 = 2240/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
2/80 = 2 × 49/80 × 49 = 98/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/3920 + 98/3920 = 2240 + 98/3920 = 2338/3920 - 2338/3920 simplified gives 167/280
- So, 28/49 + 2/80 = 167/280
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