Add 5/14 and 80/35, Solve 5/14 + 2 10/35 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 80/35

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

5/14 + 80/35 is 37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70
Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 160/70 = 25 + 160/70 = 185/70
185/70 simplified gives 37/14
So, 5/14 + 80/35 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad