Add 80/45 and 25/56
1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 25/56
80/45 + 25/56 is 1121/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
80/45 = 80 × 56/45 × 56 = 4480/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
25/56 = 25 × 45/56 × 45 = 1125/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/2520 + 1125/2520 = 4480 + 1125/2520 = 5605/2520 - 5605/2520 simplified gives 1121/504
- So, 80/45 + 25/56 = 1121/504
In mixed form: 2113/504
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