Add 5/18 and 80/56
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 24/56
5/18 + 80/56 is 215/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
5/18 = 5 × 28/18 × 28 = 140/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
140/504 + 720/504 = 140 + 720/504 = 860/504 - 860/504 simplified gives 215/126
- So, 5/18 + 80/56 = 215/126
In mixed form: 189/126
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