Add 56/10 and 15/80
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 15/80
56/10 + 15/80 is 463/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
56/10 = 56 × 8/10 × 8 = 448/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
448/80 + 15/80 = 448 + 15/80 = 463/80 - So, 56/10 + 15/80 = 463/80
In mixed form: 563/80
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