Add 56/5 and 9/80
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 9/80
56/5 + 9/80 is 181/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
56/5 = 56 × 16/5 × 16 = 896/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
896/80 + 9/80 = 896 + 9/80 = 905/80 - 905/80 simplified gives 181/16
- So, 56/5 + 9/80 = 181/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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