Add 80/28 and 63/60
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1 3/60
80/28 + 63/60 is 547/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
80/28 = 80 × 15/28 × 15 = 1200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/420 + 441/420 = 1200 + 441/420 = 1641/420 - 1641/420 simplified gives 547/140
- So, 80/28 + 63/60 = 547/140
In mixed form: 3127/140
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