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Add 28/84 and 2/80

28/84 + 2/80 is 43/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    28/84 = 28 × 20/84 × 20 = 560/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    2/80 = 2 × 21/80 × 21 = 42/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/1680 + 42/1680 = 560 + 42/1680 = 602/1680
  5. 602/1680 simplified gives 43/120
  6. So, 28/84 + 2/80 = 43/120

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