Add 80/56 and 12/6
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 2 0/6
80/56 + 12/6 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
12/6 = 12 × 28/6 × 28 = 336/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 336/168 = 240 + 336/168 = 576/168 - 576/168 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 80/56 + 12/6 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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