Add 3/28 and 80/20
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 4 0/20
3/28 + 80/20 is 115/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
3/28 = 3 × 5/28 × 5 = 15/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140 - Add the two like fractions:
15/140 + 560/140 = 15 + 560/140 = 575/140 - 575/140 simplified gives 115/28
- So, 3/28 + 80/20 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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