Add 12/14 and 80/7
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 11 3/7
12/14 + 80/7 is 86/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
12/14 = 12 × 1/14 × 1 = 12/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
80/7 = 80 × 2/7 × 2 = 160/14 - Add the two like fractions:
12/14 + 160/14 = 12 + 160/14 = 172/14 - 172/14 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 12/14 + 80/7 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
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