Add 80/60 and 50/56
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 50/56
80/60 + 50/56 is 187/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
80/60 = 80 × 14/60 × 14 = 1120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/840 + 750/840 = 1120 + 750/840 = 1870/840 - 1870/840 simplified gives 187/84
- So, 80/60 + 50/56 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84
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