Add 80/14 and 70/56
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1 14/56
80/14 + 70/56 is 195/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
320/56 + 70/56 = 320 + 70/56 = 390/56 - 390/56 simplified gives 195/28
- So, 80/14 + 70/56 = 195/28
In mixed form: 627/28
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