Add 56/35 and 6/80
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 6/80
56/35 + 6/80 is 67/40.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Add the two like fractions:
896/560 + 42/560 = 896 + 42/560 = 938/560 - 938/560 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 56/35 + 6/80 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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