Add 28/6 and 80/5
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 16 0/5
28/6 + 80/5 is 62/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 480/30 = 140 + 480/30 = 620/30 - 620/30 simplified gives 62/3
- So, 28/6 + 80/5 = 62/3
In mixed form: 202/3
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