Add 56/80 and 45/10
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 4 5/10
56/80 + 45/10 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
45/10 = 45 × 8/10 × 8 = 360/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 360/80 = 56 + 360/80 = 416/80 - 416/80 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 56/80 + 45/10 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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