Add 14/80 and 84/30
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 2 24/30
14/80 + 84/30 is 119/40.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 8/30 × 8 = 672/240 - Add the two like fractions:
42/240 + 672/240 = 42 + 672/240 = 714/240 - 714/240 simplified gives 119/40
- So, 14/80 + 84/30 = 119/40
In mixed form: 239/40
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