Add 80/5 and 3/56
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 3/56
80/5 + 3/56 is 899/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
80/5 = 80 × 56/5 × 56 = 4480/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
3/56 = 3 × 5/56 × 5 = 15/280 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/280 + 15/280 = 4480 + 15/280 = 4495/280 - 4495/280 simplified gives 899/56
- So, 80/5 + 3/56 = 899/56
In mixed form: 163/56
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