Add 80/28 and 21/49, Solve 2 24/28 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 80/28 and 21/49

1^st number: 2 24/28, 2^nd number: 21/49

80/28 + 21/49 is 23/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
80/28 = 80 × 7/28 × 7 = 560/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
21/49 = 21 × 4/49 × 4 = 84/196
Add the two like fractions:
560/196 + 84/196 = 560 + 84/196 = 644/196
644/196 simplified gives 23/7
So, 80/28 + 21/49 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7

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