Add 18/80 and 5/56
18/80 + 5/56 is 11/35.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 10/56 × 10 = 50/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 50/560 = 126 + 50/560 = 176/560 - 176/560 simplified gives 11/35
- So, 18/80 + 5/56 = 11/35
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