Add 80/28 and 7/27
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 7/27
80/28 + 7/27 is 589/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
80/28 = 80 × 27/28 × 27 = 2160/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/756 + 196/756 = 2160 + 196/756 = 2356/756 - 2356/756 simplified gives 589/189
- So, 80/28 + 7/27 = 589/189
In mixed form: 322/189
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