Add 56/80 and 4/5
56/80 + 4/5 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 64/80 = 56 + 64/80 = 120/80 - 120/80 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 56/80 + 4/5 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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