Add 80/56 and 70/54
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1 16/54
80/56 + 70/54 is 515/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
80/56 = 80 × 27/56 × 27 = 2160/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
70/54 = 70 × 28/54 × 28 = 1960/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1512 + 1960/1512 = 2160 + 1960/1512 = 4120/1512 - 4120/1512 simplified gives 515/189
- So, 80/56 + 70/54 = 515/189
In mixed form: 2137/189
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