Add 8/14 and 75/80
8/14 + 75/80 is 169/112.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 40/14 × 40 = 320/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
75/80 = 75 × 7/80 × 7 = 525/560 - Add the two like fractions:
320/560 + 525/560 = 320 + 525/560 = 845/560 - 845/560 simplified gives 169/112
- So, 8/14 + 75/80 = 169/112
In mixed form: 157/112
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