Add 5/28 and 80/5
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 16 0/5
5/28 + 80/5 is 453/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
5/28 = 5 × 5/28 × 5 = 25/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
80/5 = 80 × 28/5 × 28 = 2240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
25/140 + 2240/140 = 25 + 2240/140 = 2265/140 - 2265/140 simplified gives 453/28
- So, 5/28 + 80/5 = 453/28
In mixed form: 165/28
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