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Add 15/80 and 70/14

1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 5 0/14

15/80 + 70/14 is 83/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    70/14 = 70 × 40/14 × 40 = 2800/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/560 + 2800/560 = 105 + 2800/560 = 2905/560
  5. 2905/560 simplified gives 83/16
  6. So, 15/80 + 70/14 = 83/16
    In mixed form: 53/16

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