Add 18/14 and 80/5
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 16 0/5
18/14 + 80/5 is 121/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 1120/70 = 90 + 1120/70 = 1210/70 - 1210/70 simplified gives 121/7
- So, 18/14 + 80/5 = 121/7
In mixed form: 172/7
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