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Add 80/14 and 4/28

1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 4/28

80/14 + 4/28 is 41/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/28 + 4/28 = 160 + 4/28 = 164/28
  5. 164/28 simplified gives 41/7
  6. So, 80/14 + 4/28 = 41/7
    In mixed form: 56/7

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