Add 28/6 and 81/80
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/80
28/6 + 81/80 is 1363/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
28/6 = 28 × 40/6 × 40 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/240 + 243/240 = 1120 + 243/240 = 1363/240 - So, 28/6 + 81/80 = 1363/240
In mixed form: 5163/240
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