Add 80/10 and 4/56
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 4/56
80/10 + 4/56 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
80/10 = 80 × 28/10 × 28 = 2240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/280 + 20/280 = 2240 + 20/280 = 2260/280 - 2260/280 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 80/10 + 4/56 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/10+8/56 80/20+4/56 80/10+12/56 80/30+4/56 80/10+20/56 80/50+4/56 80/10+28/56 80/70+4/56