Add 80/14 and 18/49
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 18/49
80/14 + 18/49 is 298/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
80/14 = 80 × 7/14 × 7 = 560/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
18/49 = 18 × 2/49 × 2 = 36/98 - Add the two like fractions:
560/98 + 36/98 = 560 + 36/98 = 596/98 - 596/98 simplified gives 298/49
- So, 80/14 + 18/49 = 298/49
In mixed form: 64/49
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