Add 80/56 and 30/7
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 4 2/7
80/56 + 30/7 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Add the two like fractions:
80/56 + 240/56 = 80 + 240/56 = 320/56 - 320/56 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 80/56 + 30/7 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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