Add 80/14 and 12/20
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 12/20
80/14 + 12/20 is 221/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
80/14 = 80 × 10/14 × 10 = 800/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
12/20 = 12 × 7/20 × 7 = 84/140 - Add the two like fractions:
800/140 + 84/140 = 800 + 84/140 = 884/140 - 884/140 simplified gives 221/35
- So, 80/14 + 12/20 = 221/35
In mixed form: 611/35
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