Add 80/8 and 27/28
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 27/28
80/8 + 27/28 is 307/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
27/28 = 27 × 2/28 × 2 = 54/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 54/56 = 560 + 54/56 = 614/56 - 614/56 simplified gives 307/28
- So, 80/8 + 27/28 = 307/28
In mixed form: 1027/28
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