Add 80/28 and 14/7
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 2 0/7
80/28 + 14/7 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
80/28 = 80 × 1/28 × 1 = 80/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
14/7 = 14 × 4/7 × 4 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
80/28 + 56/28 = 80 + 56/28 = 136/28 - 136/28 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 80/28 + 14/7 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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