Add 70/3 and 28/80
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 28/80
70/3 + 28/80 is 1421/60.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 80/3 × 80 = 5600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/240 + 84/240 = 5600 + 84/240 = 5684/240 - 5684/240 simplified gives 1421/60
- So, 70/3 + 28/80 = 1421/60
In mixed form: 2341/60
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