Add 80/54 and 56/35
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 1 21/35
80/54 + 56/35 is 416/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
80/54 = 80 × 35/54 × 35 = 2800/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
56/35 = 56 × 54/35 × 54 = 3024/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1890 + 3024/1890 = 2800 + 3024/1890 = 5824/1890 - 5824/1890 simplified gives 416/135
- So, 80/54 + 56/35 = 416/135
In mixed form: 311/135
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