Add 56/80 and 25/18, Solve 56/80 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 56/80 and 25/18

1^st number: 56/80, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

56/80 + 25/18 is 94/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
56/80 = 56 × 9/80 × 9 = 504/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
25/18 = 25 × 40/18 × 40 = 1000/720
Add the two like fractions:
504/720 + 1000/720 = 504 + 1000/720 = 1504/720
1504/720 simplified gives 94/45
So, 56/80 + 25/18 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45

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