Add 80/56 and 16/10
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1 6/10
80/56 + 16/10 is 106/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
16/10 = 16 × 28/10 × 28 = 448/280 - Add the two like fractions:
400/280 + 448/280 = 400 + 448/280 = 848/280 - 848/280 simplified gives 106/35
- So, 80/56 + 16/10 = 106/35
In mixed form: 31/35
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