Add 56/80 and 84/9, Solve 56/80 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 56/80 and 84/9

1^st number: 56/80, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

56/80 + 84/9 is 301/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
56/80 = 56 × 9/80 × 9 = 504/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
84/9 = 84 × 80/9 × 80 = 6720/720
Add the two like fractions:
504/720 + 6720/720 = 504 + 6720/720 = 7224/720
7224/720 simplified gives 301/30
So, 56/80 + 84/9 = 301/30
In mixed form: 101/30

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