Add 80/14 and 56/50
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1 6/50
80/14 + 56/50 is 1196/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
80/14 = 80 × 25/14 × 25 = 2000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/350 + 392/350 = 2000 + 392/350 = 2392/350 - 2392/350 simplified gives 1196/175
- So, 80/14 + 56/50 = 1196/175
In mixed form: 6146/175
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