Add 8/6 and 56/80, Solve 1 2/6 + 56/80 as a fraction

Add 8/6 and 56/80

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 56/80

8/6 + 56/80 is 61/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
8/6 = 8 × 40/6 × 40 = 320/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 168/240 = 320 + 168/240 = 488/240
488/240 simplified gives 61/30
So, 8/6 + 56/80 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad