Add 56/3 and 35/80
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 35/80
56/3 + 35/80 is 917/48.
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,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/240 + 105/240 = 4480 + 105/240 = 4585/240 - 4585/240 simplified gives 917/48
- So, 56/3 + 35/80 = 917/48
In mixed form: 195/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/3+70/80 56/6+35/80 56/9+35/80 56/15+35/80 56/21+35/80