Add 80/2 and 54/28
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 26/28
80/2 + 54/28 is 587/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
80/2 = 80 × 14/2 × 14 = 1120/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/28 + 54/28 = 1120 + 54/28 = 1174/28 - 1174/28 simplified gives 587/14
- So, 80/2 + 54/28 = 587/14
In mixed form: 4113/14
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