Add 80/54 and 20/56
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 20/56
80/54 + 20/56 is 695/378.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 27/56 × 27 = 540/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/1512 + 540/1512 = 2240 + 540/1512 = 2780/1512 - 2780/1512 simplified gives 695/378
- So, 80/54 + 20/56 = 695/378
In mixed form: 1317/378
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