Add 56/80 and 81/40
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 2 1/40
56/80 + 81/40 is 109/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
81/40 = 81 × 2/40 × 2 = 162/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 162/80 = 56 + 162/80 = 218/80 - 218/80 simplified gives 109/40
- So, 56/80 + 81/40 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40
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