Add 5/80 and 21/56
5/80 + 21/56 is 7/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
21/56 = 21 × 10/56 × 10 = 210/560 - Add the two like fractions:
35/560 + 210/560 = 35 + 210/560 = 245/560 - 245/560 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 5/80 + 21/56 = 7/16
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