Add 7/80 and 56/20
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 2 16/20
7/80 + 56/20 is 231/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
56/20 = 56 × 4/20 × 4 = 224/80 - Add the two like fractions:
7/80 + 224/80 = 7 + 224/80 = 231/80 - So, 7/80 + 56/20 = 231/80
In mixed form: 271/80
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