Add 84/28 and 10/80
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 10/80
84/28 + 10/80 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
84/28 = 84 × 20/28 × 20 = 1680/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/560 + 70/560 = 1680 + 70/560 = 1750/560 - 1750/560 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 84/28 + 10/80 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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