Add 80/28 and 30/7
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 4 2/7
80/28 + 30/7 is 50/7.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 4/7 × 4 = 120/28 - Add the two like fractions:
80/28 + 120/28 = 80 + 120/28 = 200/28 - 200/28 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 80/28 + 30/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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