Add 56/6 and 80/35
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2 10/35
56/6 + 80/35 is 244/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
56/6 = 56 × 35/6 × 35 = 1960/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
80/35 = 80 × 6/35 × 6 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/210 + 480/210 = 1960 + 480/210 = 2440/210 - 2440/210 simplified gives 244/21
- So, 56/6 + 80/35 = 244/21
In mixed form: 1113/21
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