Add 84/56 and 10/80
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 10/80
84/56 + 10/80 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
84/56 = 84 × 10/56 × 10 = 840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560 - Add the two like fractions:
840/560 + 70/560 = 840 + 70/560 = 910/560 - 910/560 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 84/56 + 10/80 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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