Add 28/80 and 16/25
28/80 + 16/25 is 99/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
28/80 = 28 × 5/80 × 5 = 140/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
16/25 = 16 × 16/25 × 16 = 256/400 - Add the two like fractions:
140/400 + 256/400 = 140 + 256/400 = 396/400 - 396/400 simplified gives 99/100
- So, 28/80 + 16/25 = 99/100
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