Add 6/80 and 36/14
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 2 8/14
6/80 + 36/14 is 741/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
36/14 = 36 × 40/14 × 40 = 1440/560 - Add the two like fractions:
42/560 + 1440/560 = 42 + 1440/560 = 1482/560 - 1482/560 simplified gives 741/280
- So, 6/80 + 36/14 = 741/280
In mixed form: 2181/280
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