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Add 40/2 and 28/80

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 28/80

40/2 + 28/80 is 407/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    40/2 = 40 × 40/2 × 40 = 1600/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/80 + 28/80 = 1600 + 28/80 = 1628/80
  5. 1628/80 simplified gives 407/20
  6. So, 40/2 + 28/80 = 407/20
    In mixed form: 207/20

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