Add 14/8 and 15/80
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 15/80
14/8 + 15/80 is 31/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
14/8 = 14 × 10/8 × 10 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 15/80 = 140 + 15/80 = 155/80 - 155/80 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 14/8 + 15/80 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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