Add 5/14 and 80/8
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 10 0/8
5/14 + 80/8 is 145/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 560/56 = 20 + 560/56 = 580/56 - 580/56 simplified gives 145/14
- So, 5/14 + 80/8 = 145/14
In mixed form: 105/14
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