Add 80/25 and 49/56
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 49/56
80/25 + 49/56 is 163/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
80/25 = 80 × 56/25 × 56 = 4480/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
49/56 = 49 × 25/56 × 25 = 1225/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/1400 + 1225/1400 = 4480 + 1225/1400 = 5705/1400 - 5705/1400 simplified gives 163/40
- So, 80/25 + 49/56 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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