Add 5/6 and 8/80
56 + 880 is 1415.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
56 = 5 × 406 × 40 = 200240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
880 = 8 × 380 × 3 = 24240 - Add the two like fractions:
200240 + 24240 = 200 + 24240 = 224240 - 224/240 simplified gives 1415
- So, 5/6 + 8/80 = 14/15
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