Add 80/14 and 5/36
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 5/36
80/14 + 5/36 is 1475/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
80/14 = 80 × 18/14 × 18 = 1440/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/252 + 35/252 = 1440 + 35/252 = 1475/252 - So, 80/14 + 5/36 = 1475/252
In mixed form: 5215/252
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