Add 56/80 and 18/20
56/80 + 18/20 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
18/20 = 18 × 4/20 × 4 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 72/80 = 56 + 72/80 = 128/80 - 128/80 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 56/80 + 18/20 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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