Add 80/35 and 21/56
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 21/56
80/35 + 21/56 is 149/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
80/35 = 80 × 8/35 × 8 = 640/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
21/56 = 21 × 5/56 × 5 = 105/280 - Add the two like fractions:
640/280 + 105/280 = 640 + 105/280 = 745/280 - 745/280 simplified gives 149/56
- So, 80/35 + 21/56 = 149/56
In mixed form: 237/56
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