Add 56/35 and 21/80
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 21/80
56/35 + 21/80 is 149/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Add the two like fractions:
896/560 + 147/560 = 896 + 147/560 = 1043/560 - 1043/560 simplified gives 149/80
- So, 56/35 + 21/80 = 149/80
In mixed form: 169/80
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