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Add 80/28 and 9/32

1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 9/32

80/28 + 9/32 is 703/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    80/28 = 80 × 8/28 × 8 = 640/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/224 + 63/224 = 640 + 63/224 = 703/224
  5. So, 80/28 + 9/32 = 703/224
    In mixed form: 331/224

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