Add 80/12 and 54/56
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 54/56
80/12 + 54/56 is 641/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
80/12 = 80 × 14/12 × 14 = 1120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
54/56 = 54 × 3/56 × 3 = 162/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/168 + 162/168 = 1120 + 162/168 = 1282/168 - 1282/168 simplified gives 641/84
- So, 80/12 + 54/56 = 641/84
In mixed form: 753/84
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