Add 80/3 and 63/56
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 7/56
80/3 + 63/56 is 667/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/168 + 189/168 = 4480 + 189/168 = 4669/168 - 4669/168 simplified gives 667/24
- So, 80/3 + 63/56 = 667/24
In mixed form: 2719/24
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