Add 56/49 and 35/80
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 35/80
56/49 + 35/80 is 177/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
56/49 = 56 × 80/49 × 80 = 4480/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
35/80 = 35 × 49/80 × 49 = 1715/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/3920 + 1715/3920 = 4480 + 1715/3920 = 6195/3920 - 6195/3920 simplified gives 177/112
- So, 56/49 + 35/80 = 177/112
In mixed form: 165/112
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