Add 80/12 and 35/14
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 2 7/14
80/12 + 35/14 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
80/12 = 80 × 7/12 × 7 = 560/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 210/84 = 560 + 210/84 = 770/84 - 770/84 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 80/12 + 35/14 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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