Add 2/56 and 81/80
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 1/80
2/56 + 81/80 is 587/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
2/56 = 2 × 10/56 × 10 = 20/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
81/80 = 81 × 7/80 × 7 = 567/560 - Add the two like fractions:
20/560 + 567/560 = 20 + 567/560 = 587/560 - So, 2/56 + 81/80 = 587/560
In mixed form: 127/560
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