Add 10/14 and 80/3
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 26 2/3
10/14 + 80/3 is 575/21.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
80/3 = 80 × 14/3 × 14 = 1120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 1120/42 = 30 + 1120/42 = 1150/42 - 1150/42 simplified gives 575/21
- So, 10/14 + 80/3 = 575/21
In mixed form: 278/21
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