Add 80/7 and 5/56
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 5/56
80/7 + 5/56 is 645/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
80/7 = 80 × 8/7 × 8 = 640/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
640/56 + 5/56 = 640 + 5/56 = 645/56 - So, 80/7 + 5/56 = 645/56
In mixed form: 1129/56
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