Add 80/56 and 8/80
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 8/80
80/56 + 8/80 is 107/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
80/56 = 80 × 10/56 × 10 = 800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Add the two like fractions:
800/560 + 56/560 = 800 + 56/560 = 856/560 - 856/560 simplified gives 107/70
- So, 80/56 + 8/80 = 107/70
In mixed form: 137/70
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