Add 36/14 and 14/80
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 14/80
36/14 + 14/80 is 769/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
36/14 = 36 × 40/14 × 40 = 1440/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/560 + 98/560 = 1440 + 98/560 = 1538/560 - 1538/560 simplified gives 769/280
- So, 36/14 + 14/80 = 769/280
In mixed form: 2209/280
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