Add 80/8 and 28/7
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 4 0/7
80/8 + 28/7 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
28/7 = 28 × 8/7 × 8 = 224/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 224/56 = 560 + 224/56 = 784/56 - 784/56 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 80/8 + 28/7 = 14/1
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