Add 80/14 and 56/70
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 56/70
80/14 + 56/70 is 228/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
80/14 = 80 × 5/14 × 5 = 400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
400/70 + 56/70 = 400 + 56/70 = 456/70 - 456/70 simplified gives 228/35
- So, 80/14 + 56/70 = 228/35
In mixed form: 618/35
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