Add 56/28 and 80/14
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 5 10/14
56/28 + 80/14 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 160/28 = 56 + 160/28 = 216/28 - 216/28 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 56/28 + 80/14 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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