Add 10/75 and 56/80
10/75 + 56/80 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
56/80 = 56 × 15/80 × 15 = 840/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1200 + 840/1200 = 160 + 840/1200 = 1000/1200 - 1000/1200 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 10/75 + 56/80 = 5/6
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