Add 80/56 and 35/9
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 3 8/9
80/56 + 35/9 is 335/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
35/9 = 35 × 56/9 × 56 = 1960/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 1960/504 = 720 + 1960/504 = 2680/504 - 2680/504 simplified gives 335/63
- So, 80/56 + 35/9 = 335/63
In mixed form: 520/63
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