Add 75/14 and 96/80
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 16/80
75/14 + 96/80 is 459/70.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 40/14 × 40 = 3000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/560 + 672/560 = 3000 + 672/560 = 3672/560 - 3672/560 simplified gives 459/70
- So, 75/14 + 96/80 = 459/70
In mixed form: 639/70
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