Add 80/14 and 42/3
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 14 0/3
80/14 + 42/3 is 138/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
80/14 = 80 × 3/14 × 3 = 240/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Add the two like fractions:
240/42 + 588/42 = 240 + 588/42 = 828/42 - 828/42 simplified gives 138/7
- So, 80/14 + 42/3 = 138/7
In mixed form: 195/7
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