Add 56/14 and 25/80
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 25/80
56/14 + 25/80 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
56/14 = 56 × 40/14 × 40 = 2240/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/560 + 175/560 = 2240 + 175/560 = 2415/560 - 2415/560 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 56/14 + 25/80 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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