Add 80/54 and 10/56
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 10/56
80/54 + 10/56 is 1255/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
80/54 = 80 × 28/54 × 28 = 2240/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
10/56 = 10 × 27/56 × 27 = 270/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/1512 + 270/1512 = 2240 + 270/1512 = 2510/1512 - 2510/1512 simplified gives 1255/756
- So, 80/54 + 10/56 = 1255/756
In mixed form: 1499/756
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