Add 3/2 and 56/80
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 56/80
3/2 + 56/80 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
3/2 = 3 × 40/2 × 40 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 56/80 = 120 + 56/80 = 176/80 - 176/80 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 3/2 + 56/80 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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