Add 56/4 and 63/80
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 63/80
56/4 + 63/80 is 1183/80.
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,
63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/80 + 63/80 = 1120 + 63/80 = 1183/80 - So, 56/4 + 63/80 = 1183/80
In mixed form: 1463/80
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