Add 80/4 and 9/56
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 9/56
80/4 + 9/56 is 1129/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/56 + 9/56 = 1120 + 9/56 = 1129/56 - So, 80/4 + 9/56 = 1129/56
In mixed form: 209/56
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