Add 80/28 and 28/49
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 28/49
80/28 + 28/49 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/49 = 28 × 4/49 × 4 = 112/196 - Add the two like fractions:
560/196 + 112/196 = 560 + 112/196 = 672/196 - 672/196 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 80/28 + 28/49 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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