Add 80/3 and 20/28
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 20/28
80/3 + 20/28 is 575/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
80/3 = 80 × 28/3 × 28 = 2240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
20/28 = 20 × 3/28 × 3 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/84 + 60/84 = 2240 + 60/84 = 2300/84 - 2300/84 simplified gives 575/21
- So, 80/3 + 20/28 = 575/21
In mixed form: 278/21
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