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Add 56/80 and 81/60

1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 21/60

56/80 + 81/60 is 41/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    81/60 = 81 × 4/60 × 4 = 324/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/240 + 324/240 = 168 + 324/240 = 492/240
  5. 492/240 simplified gives 41/20
  6. So, 56/80 + 81/60 = 41/20
    In mixed form: 21/20

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