Add 6/4 and 80/28
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 24/28
6/4 + 80/28 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
80/28 = 80 × 1/28 × 1 = 80/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 80/28 = 42 + 80/28 = 122/28 - 122/28 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 6/4 + 80/28 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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