Add 80/4 and 40/56
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 40/56
80/4 + 40/56 is 145/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
80/4 = 80 × 14/4 × 14 = 1120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/56 + 40/56 = 1120 + 40/56 = 1160/56 - 1160/56 simplified gives 145/7
- So, 80/4 + 40/56 = 145/7
In mixed form: 205/7
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