Add 28/5 and 18/80
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 18/80
28/5 + 18/80 is 233/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
28/5 = 28 × 16/5 × 16 = 448/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
448/80 + 18/80 = 448 + 18/80 = 466/80 - 466/80 simplified gives 233/40
- So, 28/5 + 18/80 = 233/40
In mixed form: 533/40
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