Add 14/8 and 6/80
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 6/80
14/8 + 6/80 is 73/40.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 6/80 = 140 + 6/80 = 146/80 - 146/80 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 14/8 + 6/80 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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