Add 80/28 and 5/9
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 5/9
80/28 + 5/9 is 215/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 140/252 = 720 + 140/252 = 860/252 - 860/252 simplified gives 215/63
- So, 80/28 + 5/9 = 215/63
In mixed form: 326/63
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