Add 75/80 and 50/14
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 3 8/14
75/80 + 50/14 is 505/112.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 7/80 × 7 = 525/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
50/14 = 50 × 40/14 × 40 = 2000/560 - Add the two like fractions:
525/560 + 2000/560 = 525 + 2000/560 = 2525/560 - 2525/560 simplified gives 505/112
- So, 75/80 + 50/14 = 505/112
In mixed form: 457/112
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