Add 80/28 and 1/56
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1/56
80/28 + 1/56 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
80/28 = 80 × 2/28 × 2 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 1/56 = 160 + 1/56 = 161/56 - 161/56 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 80/28 + 1/56 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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