Add 18/14 and 80/24
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 3 8/24
18/14 + 80/24 is 97/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 560/168 = 216 + 560/168 = 776/168 - 776/168 simplified gives 97/21
- So, 18/14 + 80/24 = 97/21
In mixed form: 413/21
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