Add 81/56 and 8/80, Solve 1 25/56 + 8/80 as a fraction

Add 81/56 and 8/80

1^st number: 1 25/56, 2^nd number: 8/80

81/56 + 8/80 is 433/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
81/56 = 81 × 10/56 × 10 = 810/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560
Add the two like fractions:
810/560 + 56/560 = 810 + 56/560 = 866/560
866/560 simplified gives 433/280
So, 81/56 + 8/80 = 433/280
In mixed form: 1153/280

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