Add 80/14 and 30/84
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 30/84
80/14 + 30/84 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
80/14 = 80 × 6/14 × 6 = 480/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
480/84 + 30/84 = 480 + 30/84 = 510/84 - 510/84 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 80/14 + 30/84 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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