Add 9/80 and 40/28
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 1 12/28
9/80 + 40/28 is 863/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
40/28 = 40 × 20/28 × 20 = 800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
63/560 + 800/560 = 63 + 800/560 = 863/560 - So, 9/80 + 40/28 = 863/560
In mixed form: 1303/560
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