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Add 80/28 and 21/7

1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 3 0/7

80/28 + 21/7 is 41/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    80/28 = 80 × 1/28 × 1 = 80/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    21/7 = 21 × 4/7 × 4 = 84/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/28 + 84/28 = 80 + 84/28 = 164/28
  5. 164/28 simplified gives 41/7
  6. So, 80/28 + 21/7 = 41/7
    In mixed form: 56/7

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