Add 80/56 and 18/70
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 18/70
80/56 + 18/70 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 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 70 × 4 = 280,
18/70 = 18 × 4/70 × 4 = 72/280 - Add the two like fractions:
400/280 + 72/280 = 400 + 72/280 = 472/280 - 472/280 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 80/56 + 18/70 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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