Add 8/14 and 80/3
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 26 2/3
8/14 + 80/3 is 572/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
80/3 = 80 × 14/3 × 14 = 1120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 1120/42 = 24 + 1120/42 = 1144/42 - 1144/42 simplified gives 572/21
- So, 8/14 + 80/3 = 572/21
In mixed form: 275/21
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