Add 80/14 and 50/15
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 3 5/15
80/14 + 50/15 is 190/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
80/14 = 80 × 15/14 × 15 = 1200/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/210 + 700/210 = 1200 + 700/210 = 1900/210 - 1900/210 simplified gives 190/21
- So, 80/14 + 50/15 = 190/21
In mixed form: 91/21
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