Add 5/80 and 28/5
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 5 3/5
5/80 + 28/5 is 453/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
28/5 = 28 × 16/5 × 16 = 448/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 448/80 = 5 + 448/80 = 453/80 - So, 5/80 + 28/5 = 453/80
In mixed form: 553/80
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