Add 80/14 and 18/7
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 2 4/7
80/14 + 18/7 is 58/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
80/14 = 80 × 1/14 × 1 = 80/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
18/7 = 18 × 2/7 × 2 = 36/14 - Add the two like fractions:
80/14 + 36/14 = 80 + 36/14 = 116/14 - 116/14 simplified gives 58/7
- So, 80/14 + 18/7 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7
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