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Add 14/30 and 80/14

1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 5 10/14

14/30 + 80/14 is 649/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    80/14 = 80 × 15/14 × 15 = 1200/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/210 + 1200/210 = 98 + 1200/210 = 1298/210
  5. 1298/210 simplified gives 649/105
  6. So, 14/30 + 80/14 = 649/105
    In mixed form: 619/105

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