Add 80/56 and 9/6
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1 3/6
80/56 + 9/6 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 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 6 × 28 = 168,
9/6 = 9 × 28/6 × 28 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 252/168 = 240 + 252/168 = 492/168 - 492/168 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 80/56 + 9/6 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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