Add 28/56 and 7/80
28/56 + 7/80 is 47/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
28/56 = 28 × 10/56 × 10 = 280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 49/560 = 280 + 49/560 = 329/560 - 329/560 simplified gives 47/80
- So, 28/56 + 7/80 = 47/80
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