Add 10/56 and 36/80
10/56 + 36/80 is 22/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
10/56 = 10 × 10/56 × 10 = 100/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Add the two like fractions:
100/560 + 252/560 = 100 + 252/560 = 352/560 - 352/560 simplified gives 22/35
- So, 10/56 + 36/80 = 22/35
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