Add 14/2 and 80/3
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 26 2/3
14/2 + 80/3 is 101/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
14/2 = 14 × 3/2 × 3 = 42/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
80/3 = 80 × 2/3 × 2 = 160/6 - Add the two like fractions:
42/6 + 160/6 = 42 + 160/6 = 202/6 - 202/6 simplified gives 101/3
- So, 14/2 + 80/3 = 101/3
In mixed form: 332/3
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