Add 14/80 and 98/70
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 28/70
14/80 + 98/70 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
98/70 = 98 × 8/70 × 8 = 784/560 - Add the two like fractions:
98/560 + 784/560 = 98 + 784/560 = 882/560 - 882/560 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 14/80 + 98/70 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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