Add 14/28 and 80/70
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 10/70
14/28 + 80/70 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
14/28 = 14 × 5/28 × 5 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
80/70 = 80 × 2/70 × 2 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 160/140 = 70 + 160/140 = 230/140 - 230/140 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 14/28 + 80/70 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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