Add 80/75 and 9/56
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 9/56
80/75 + 9/56 is 1031/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
80/75 = 80 × 56/75 × 56 = 4480/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
9/56 = 9 × 75/56 × 75 = 675/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/4200 + 675/4200 = 4480 + 675/4200 = 5155/4200 - 5155/4200 simplified gives 1031/840
- So, 80/75 + 9/56 = 1031/840
In mixed form: 1191/840
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