Add 56/80 and 25/36
56/80 + 25/36 is 251/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 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 36 × 20 = 720,
25/36 = 25 × 20/36 × 20 = 500/720 - Add the two like fractions:
504/720 + 500/720 = 504 + 500/720 = 1004/720 - 1004/720 simplified gives 251/180
- So, 56/80 + 25/36 = 251/180
In mixed form: 171/180
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