Add 80/14 and 30/16
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1 14/16
80/14 + 30/16 is 425/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
80/14 = 80 × 8/14 × 8 = 640/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Add the two like fractions:
640/112 + 210/112 = 640 + 210/112 = 850/112 - 850/112 simplified gives 425/56
- So, 80/14 + 30/16 = 425/56
In mixed form: 733/56
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