Add 25/6 and 80/56
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 24/56
25/6 + 80/56 is 235/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
25/6 = 25 × 28/6 × 28 = 700/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
700/168 + 240/168 = 700 + 240/168 = 940/168 - 940/168 simplified gives 235/42
- So, 25/6 + 80/56 = 235/42
In mixed form: 525/42
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