Add 80/40 and 2/28
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 2/28
80/40 + 2/28 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
80/40 = 80 × 7/40 × 7 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
2/28 = 2 × 10/28 × 10 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 20/280 = 560 + 20/280 = 580/280 - 580/280 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 80/40 + 2/28 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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