Add 56/4 and 80/35
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 10/35
56/4 + 80/35 is 114/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
56/4 = 56 × 35/4 × 35 = 1960/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
80/35 = 80 × 4/35 × 4 = 320/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/140 + 320/140 = 1960 + 320/140 = 2280/140 - 2280/140 simplified gives 114/7
- So, 56/4 + 80/35 = 114/7
In mixed form: 162/7
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