Add 14/80 and 72/10
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 7 2/10
14/80 + 72/10 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Add the two like fractions:
14/80 + 576/80 = 14 + 576/80 = 590/80 - 590/80 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 14/80 + 72/10 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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