Add 80/2 and 81/56
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 25/56
80/2 + 81/56 is 2321/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
80/2 = 80 × 28/2 × 28 = 2240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/56 + 81/56 = 2240 + 81/56 = 2321/56 - So, 80/2 + 81/56 = 2321/56
In mixed form: 4125/56
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