Add 80/14 and 45/8
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 5 5/8
80/14 + 45/8 is 635/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Add the two like fractions:
320/56 + 315/56 = 320 + 315/56 = 635/56 - So, 80/14 + 45/8 = 635/56
In mixed form: 1119/56
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