Add 80/4 and 12/28
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 12/28
80/4 + 12/28 is 143/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
560/28 + 12/28 = 560 + 12/28 = 572/28 - 572/28 simplified gives 143/7
- So, 80/4 + 12/28 = 143/7
In mixed form: 203/7
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