Add 75/80 and 70/14
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 5 0/14
75/80 + 70/14 is 95/16.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 40/14 × 40 = 2800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
525/560 + 2800/560 = 525 + 2800/560 = 3325/560 - 3325/560 simplified gives 95/16
- So, 75/80 + 70/14 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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