Add 80/56 and 84/54, Solve 1 24/56 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 80/56 and 84/54

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

80/56 + 84/54 is 188/63.

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,
84/54 = 84 × 28/54 × 28 = 2352/1512
Add the two like fractions:
2160/1512 + 2352/1512 = 2160 + 2352/1512 = 4512/1512
4512/1512 simplified gives 188/63
So, 80/56 + 84/54 = 188/63
In mixed form: 262/63

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