Add 14/80 and 30/8
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 3 6/8
14/80 + 30/8 is 157/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
30/8 = 30 × 10/8 × 10 = 300/80 - Add the two like fractions:
14/80 + 300/80 = 14 + 300/80 = 314/80 - 314/80 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 14/80 + 30/8 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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