Add 56/80 and 40/6
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 6 4/6
56/80 + 40/6 is 221/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
40/6 = 40 × 40/6 × 40 = 1600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
168/240 + 1600/240 = 168 + 1600/240 = 1768/240 - 1768/240 simplified gives 221/30
- So, 56/80 + 40/6 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
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