Add 80/10 and 14/16
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 14/16
80/10 + 14/16 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
80/10 = 80 × 8/10 × 8 = 640/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
640/80 + 70/80 = 640 + 70/80 = 710/80 - 710/80 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 80/10 + 14/16 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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