Add 80/14 and 60/8
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 7 4/8
80/14 + 60/8 is 185/14.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Add the two like fractions:
320/56 + 420/56 = 320 + 420/56 = 740/56 - 740/56 simplified gives 185/14
- So, 80/14 + 60/8 = 185/14
In mixed form: 133/14
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