Add 80/56 and 56/81
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 56/81
80/56 + 56/81 is 1202/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
80/56 = 80 × 81/56 × 81 = 6480/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
56/81 = 56 × 56/81 × 56 = 3136/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
6480/4536 + 3136/4536 = 6480 + 3136/4536 = 9616/4536 - 9616/4536 simplified gives 1202/567
- So, 80/56 + 56/81 = 1202/567
In mixed form: 268/567
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