Add 80/10 and 14/8
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 6/8
80/10 + 14/8 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
80/10 = 80 × 4/10 × 4 = 320/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
320/40 + 70/40 = 320 + 70/40 = 390/40 - 390/40 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 80/10 + 14/8 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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