Add 3/5 and 80/28
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 2 24/28
3/5 + 80/28 is 121/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
3/5 = 3 × 28/5 × 28 = 84/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
80/28 = 80 × 5/28 × 5 = 400/140 - Add the two like fractions:
84/140 + 400/140 = 84 + 400/140 = 484/140 - 484/140 simplified gives 121/35
- So, 3/5 + 80/28 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35
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