Add 80/35 and 1/28
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 1/28
80/35 + 1/28 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
80/35 = 80 × 4/35 × 4 = 320/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
1/28 = 1 × 5/28 × 5 = 5/140 - Add the two like fractions:
320/140 + 5/140 = 320 + 5/140 = 325/140 - 325/140 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 80/35 + 1/28 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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