Add 3/56 and 80/10
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 8 0/10
3/56 + 80/10 is 451/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
3/56 = 3 × 5/56 × 5 = 15/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
80/10 = 80 × 28/10 × 28 = 2240/280 - Add the two like fractions:
15/280 + 2240/280 = 15 + 2240/280 = 2255/280 - 2255/280 simplified gives 451/56
- So, 3/56 + 80/10 = 451/56
In mixed form: 83/56
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