Add 28/8 and 2/80
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2/80
28/8 + 2/80 is 141/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
28/8 = 28 × 10/8 × 10 = 280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
280/80 + 2/80 = 280 + 2/80 = 282/80 - 282/80 simplified gives 141/40
- So, 28/8 + 2/80 = 141/40
In mixed form: 321/40
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