Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 56/7 and 15/80

1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 15/80

56/7 + 15/80 is 131/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    56/7 = 56 × 80/7 × 80 = 4480/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4480/560 + 105/560 = 4480 + 105/560 = 4585/560
  5. 4585/560 simplified gives 131/16
  6. So, 56/7 + 15/80 = 131/16
    In mixed form: 83/16

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com