Add 80/14 and 40/56
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 40/56
80/14 + 40/56 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
80/14 = 80 × 4/14 × 4 = 320/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
320/56 + 40/56 = 320 + 40/56 = 360/56 - 360/56 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 80/14 + 40/56 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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