Add 56/28 and 4/80
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 4/80
56/28 + 4/80 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
56/28 = 56 × 20/28 × 20 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
4/80 = 4 × 7/80 × 7 = 28/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/560 + 28/560 = 1120 + 28/560 = 1148/560 - 1148/560 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 56/28 + 4/80 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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