Add 80/56 and 6/75
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 6/75
80/56 + 6/75 is 264/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
80/56 = 80 × 75/56 × 75 = 6000/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
6/75 = 6 × 56/75 × 56 = 336/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
6000/4200 + 336/4200 = 6000 + 336/4200 = 6336/4200 - 6336/4200 simplified gives 264/175
- So, 80/56 + 6/75 = 264/175
In mixed form: 189/175
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