Add 8/80 and 28/20
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 1 8/20
8/80 + 28/20 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
28/20 = 28 × 4/20 × 4 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
8/80 + 112/80 = 8 + 112/80 = 120/80 - 120/80 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 8/80 + 28/20 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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