Add 18/80 and 1/56
18/80 + 1/56 is 17/70.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
1/56 = 1 × 10/56 × 10 = 10/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 10/560 = 126 + 10/560 = 136/560 - 136/560 simplified gives 17/70
- So, 18/80 + 1/56 = 17/70
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