Add 6/3 and 28/80
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 28/80
6/3 + 28/80 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
6/3 = 6 × 80/3 × 80 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 84/240 = 480 + 84/240 = 564/240 - 564/240 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 6/3 + 28/80 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/3+28/80 6/3+56/80 18/3+28/80 6/3+84/80 6/9+28/80 30/3+28/80 6/15+28/80 42/3+28/80 6/21+28/80