Add 70/14 and 42/80
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 42/80
70/14 + 42/80 is 221/40.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 40/14 × 40 = 2800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/560 + 294/560 = 2800 + 294/560 = 3094/560 - 3094/560 simplified gives 221/40
- So, 70/14 + 42/80 = 221/40
In mixed form: 521/40
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