Add 80/56 and 56/12
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 4 8/12
80/56 + 56/12 is 128/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
56/12 = 56 × 14/12 × 14 = 784/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 784/168 = 240 + 784/168 = 1024/168 - 1024/168 simplified gives 128/21
- So, 80/56 + 56/12 = 128/21
In mixed form: 62/21
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