Add 80/3 and 45/56, Solve 26 2/3 + 45/56 as a fraction

Add 80/3 and 45/56

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 45/56

80/3 + 45/56 is 4615/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
80/3 = 80 × 56/3 × 56 = 4480/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
45/56 = 45 × 3/56 × 3 = 135/168
Add the two like fractions:
4480/168 + 135/168 = 4480 + 135/168 = 4615/168
So, 80/3 + 45/56 = 4615/168
In mixed form: 2779/168

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