Add 56/16 and 81/80
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1 1/80
56/16 + 81/80 is 361/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
81/80 = 81 × 1/80 × 1 = 81/80 - Add the two like fractions:
280/80 + 81/80 = 280 + 81/80 = 361/80 - So, 56/16 + 81/80 = 361/80
In mixed form: 441/80
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