Add 56/4 and 36/80
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 36/80
56/4 + 36/80 is 289/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
56/4 = 56 × 20/4 × 20 = 1120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/80 + 36/80 = 1120 + 36/80 = 1156/80 - 1156/80 simplified gives 289/20
- So, 56/4 + 36/80 = 289/20
In mixed form: 149/20
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