Add 80/14 and 7/3
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 2 1/3
80/14 + 7/3 is 169/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
80/14 = 80 × 3/14 × 3 = 240/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
240/42 + 98/42 = 240 + 98/42 = 338/42 - 338/42 simplified gives 169/21
- So, 80/14 + 7/3 = 169/21
In mixed form: 81/21
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