Add 56/80 and 27/8
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 3 3/8
56/80 + 27/8 is 163/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
27/8 = 27 × 10/8 × 10 = 270/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 270/80 = 56 + 270/80 = 326/80 - 326/80 simplified gives 163/40
- So, 56/80 + 27/8 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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