Add 56/80 and 27/40
56/80 + 27/40 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
27/40 = 27 × 2/40 × 2 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 54/80 = 56 + 54/80 = 110/80 - 110/80 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 56/80 + 27/40 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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