Add 10/80 and 36/56
10/80 + 36/56 is 43/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
36/56 = 36 × 10/56 × 10 = 360/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 360/560 = 70 + 360/560 = 430/560 - 430/560 simplified gives 43/56
- So, 10/80 + 36/56 = 43/56
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