Add 1/14 and 80/24
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 8/24
1/14 + 80/24 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
1/14 = 1 × 12/14 × 12 = 12/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 560/168 = 12 + 560/168 = 572/168 - 572/168 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 1/14 + 80/24 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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