Add 35/28 and 24/80
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 24/80
35/28 + 24/80 is 31/20.
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,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Add the two like fractions:
700/560 + 168/560 = 700 + 168/560 = 868/560 - 868/560 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 35/28 + 24/80 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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