Add 8/3 and 80/28
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 2 24/28
8/3 + 80/28 is 116/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 240/84 = 224 + 240/84 = 464/84 - 464/84 simplified gives 116/21
- So, 8/3 + 80/28 = 116/21
In mixed form: 511/21
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