Add 4/56 and 80/5
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 16 0/5
4/56 + 80/5 is 225/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
80/5 = 80 × 56/5 × 56 = 4480/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 4480/280 = 20 + 4480/280 = 4500/280 - 4500/280 simplified gives 225/14
- So, 4/56 + 80/5 = 225/14
In mixed form: 161/14
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