Add 80/56 and 2/28
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 2/28
80/56 + 2/28 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
2/28 = 2 × 2/28 × 2 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
80/56 + 4/56 = 80 + 4/56 = 84/56 - 84/56 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 80/56 + 2/28 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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