Add 14/10 and 84/80
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 4/80
14/10 + 84/80 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
14/10 = 14 × 8/10 × 8 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
112/80 + 84/80 = 112 + 84/80 = 196/80 - 196/80 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 14/10 + 84/80 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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