Add 56/25 and 30/80
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 30/80
56/25 + 30/80 is 523/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
56/25 = 56 × 16/25 × 16 = 896/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
30/80 = 30 × 5/80 × 5 = 150/400 - Add the two like fractions:
896/400 + 150/400 = 896 + 150/400 = 1046/400 - 1046/400 simplified gives 523/200
- So, 56/25 + 30/80 = 523/200
In mixed form: 2123/200
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