Add 14/80 and 56/30
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 26/30
14/80 + 56/30 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Add the two like fractions:
42/240 + 448/240 = 42 + 448/240 = 490/240 - 490/240 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 14/80 + 56/30 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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