Add 3/80 and 56/54
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 2/54
3/80 + 56/54 is 2321/2160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
3/80 = 3 × 27/80 × 27 = 81/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
56/54 = 56 × 40/54 × 40 = 2240/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
81/2160 + 2240/2160 = 81 + 2240/2160 = 2321/2160 - So, 3/80 + 56/54 = 2321/2160
In mixed form: 1161/2160
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