Add 80/14 and 70/28
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
80/14 + 70/28 is 115/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
160/28 + 70/28 = 160 + 70/28 = 230/28 - 230/28 simplified gives 115/14
- So, 80/14 + 70/28 = 115/14
In mixed form: 83/14
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