Add 80/18 and 10/56
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 10/56
80/18 + 10/56 is 1165/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
80/18 = 80 × 28/18 × 28 = 2240/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/504 + 90/504 = 2240 + 90/504 = 2330/504 - 2330/504 simplified gives 1165/252
- So, 80/18 + 10/56 = 1165/252
In mixed form: 4157/252
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