Add 80/20 and 6/28
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 6/28
80/20 + 6/28 is 59/14.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 5/28 × 5 = 30/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 30/140 = 560 + 30/140 = 590/140 - 590/140 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 80/20 + 6/28 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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