Add 14/32 and 80/5
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 16 0/5
14/32 + 80/5 is 263/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
14/32 = 14 × 5/32 × 5 = 70/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
80/5 = 80 × 32/5 × 32 = 2560/160 - Add the two like fractions:
70/160 + 2560/160 = 70 + 2560/160 = 2630/160 - 2630/160 simplified gives 263/16
- So, 14/32 + 80/5 = 263/16
In mixed form: 167/16
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