Add 56/2 and 28/80
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 28/80
56/2 + 28/80 is 567/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
56/2 = 56 × 40/2 × 40 = 2240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/80 + 28/80 = 2240 + 28/80 = 2268/80 - 2268/80 simplified gives 567/20
- So, 56/2 + 28/80 = 567/20
In mixed form: 287/20
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