Add 35/28 and 14/80
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 14/80
35/28 + 14/80 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
35/28 = 35 × 20/28 × 20 = 700/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
700/560 + 98/560 = 700 + 98/560 = 798/560 - 798/560 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 35/28 + 14/80 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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