Add 28/5 and 35/80
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 35/80
28/5 + 35/80 is 483/80.
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,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Add the two like fractions:
448/80 + 35/80 = 448 + 35/80 = 483/80 - So, 28/5 + 35/80 = 483/80
In mixed form: 63/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/5+35/80 28/5+70/80 28/10+35/80 84/5+35/80 28/15+35/80 28/25+35/80 28/35+35/80