Add 56/80 and 6/25
56/80 + 6/25 is 47/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
56/80 = 56 × 5/80 × 5 = 280/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
6/25 = 6 × 16/25 × 16 = 96/400 - Add the two like fractions:
280/400 + 96/400 = 280 + 96/400 = 376/400 - 376/400 simplified gives 47/50
- So, 56/80 + 6/25 = 47/50
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