Add 45/80 and 35/28
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 1 7/28
45/80 + 35/28 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
45/80 = 45 × 7/80 × 7 = 315/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
35/28 = 35 × 20/28 × 20 = 700/560 - Add the two like fractions:
315/560 + 700/560 = 315 + 700/560 = 1015/560 - 1015/560 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 45/80 + 35/28 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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