Add 80/14 and 12/6
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 2 0/6
80/14 + 12/6 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
80/14 = 80 × 3/14 × 3 = 240/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
240/42 + 84/42 = 240 + 84/42 = 324/42 - 324/42 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 80/14 + 12/6 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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