Add 28/80 and 30/14
1st number: 28/80, 2nd number: 2 2/14
28/80 + 30/14 is 349/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
28/80 = 28 × 7/80 × 7 = 196/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
30/14 = 30 × 40/14 × 40 = 1200/560 - Add the two like fractions:
196/560 + 1200/560 = 196 + 1200/560 = 1396/560 - 1396/560 simplified gives 349/140
- So, 28/80 + 30/14 = 349/140
In mixed form: 269/140
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