Add 56/10 and 2/80
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2/80
56/10 + 2/80 is 45/8.
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,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
448/80 + 2/80 = 448 + 2/80 = 450/80 - 450/80 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 56/10 + 2/80 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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