Add 80/28 and 18/80
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 18/80
80/28 + 18/80 is 863/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
80/28 = 80 × 20/28 × 20 = 1600/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/560 + 126/560 = 1600 + 126/560 = 1726/560 - 1726/560 simplified gives 863/280
- So, 80/28 + 18/80 = 863/280
In mixed form: 323/280
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