Add 56/54 and 5/80
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 5/80
56/54 + 5/80 is 475/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
56/54 = 56 × 40/54 × 40 = 2240/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
5/80 = 5 × 27/80 × 27 = 135/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/2160 + 135/2160 = 2240 + 135/2160 = 2375/2160 - 2375/2160 simplified gives 475/432
- So, 56/54 + 5/80 = 475/432
In mixed form: 143/432
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