Add 56/3 and 28/80
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 28/80
56/3 + 28/80 is 1141/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
56/3 = 56 × 80/3 × 80 = 4480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/240 + 84/240 = 4480 + 84/240 = 4564/240 - 4564/240 simplified gives 1141/60
- So, 56/3 + 28/80 = 1141/60
In mixed form: 191/60
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