Add 80/14 and 18/28
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 18/28
80/14 + 18/28 is 89/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Add the two like fractions:
160/28 + 18/28 = 160 + 18/28 = 178/28 - 178/28 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 80/14 + 18/28 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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