Add 14/6 and 56/80, Solve 2 2/6 + 56/80 as a fraction

Add 14/6 and 56/80

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 56/80

14/6 + 56/80 is 91/30.

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,
14/6 = 14 × 40/6 × 40 = 560/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 168/240 = 560 + 168/240 = 728/240
728/240 simplified gives 91/30
So, 14/6 + 56/80 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30

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