Add 28/84 and 8/80
28/84 + 8/80 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
28/84 = 28 × 20/84 × 20 = 560/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
8/80 = 8 × 21/80 × 21 = 168/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1680 + 168/1680 = 560 + 168/1680 = 728/1680 - 728/1680 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 28/84 + 8/80 = 13/30
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