Add 48/7 and 28/80
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 28/80
48/7 + 28/80 is 1009/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
48/7 = 48 × 80/7 × 80 = 3840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
28/80 = 28 × 7/80 × 7 = 196/560 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/560 + 196/560 = 3840 + 196/560 = 4036/560 - 4036/560 simplified gives 1009/140
- So, 48/7 + 28/80 = 1009/140
In mixed form: 729/140
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