Add 80/56 and 75/21
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 3 12/21
80/56 + 75/21 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
75/21 = 75 × 8/21 × 8 = 600/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 600/168 = 240 + 600/168 = 840/168 - 840/168 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 80/56 + 75/21 = 5/1
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