Add 80/20 and 4/28
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 4/28
80/20 + 4/28 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
4/28 = 4 × 5/28 × 5 = 20/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 20/140 = 560 + 20/140 = 580/140 - 580/140 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 80/20 + 4/28 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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