Add 70/80 and 14/4
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 3 2/4
70/80 + 14/4 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
14/4 = 14 × 20/4 × 20 = 280/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 280/80 = 70 + 280/80 = 350/80 - 350/80 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 70/80 + 14/4 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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