Add 70/28 and 5/80
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 5/80
70/28 + 5/80 is 41/16.
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,
70/28 = 70 × 20/28 × 20 = 1400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/560 + 35/560 = 1400 + 35/560 = 1435/560 - 1435/560 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 70/28 + 5/80 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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