Add 96/80 and 84/56, Solve 1 16/80 + 1 28/56 as a fraction

Add 96/80 and 84/56

1^st number: 1 16/80, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

96/80 + 84/56 is 27/10.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
84/56 = 84 × 10/56 × 10 = 840/560
Add the two like fractions:
672/560 + 840/560 = 672 + 840/560 = 1512/560
1512/560 simplified gives 27/10
So, 96/80 + 84/56 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10

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