Add 36/7 and 14/80
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 14/80
36/7 + 14/80 is 1489/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
36/7 = 36 × 80/7 × 80 = 2880/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/560 + 98/560 = 2880 + 98/560 = 2978/560 - 2978/560 simplified gives 1489/280
- So, 36/7 + 14/80 = 1489/280
In mixed form: 589/280
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