Add 80/14 and 8/16
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 8/16
80/14 + 8/16 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
80/14 = 80 × 8/14 × 8 = 640/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
640/112 + 56/112 = 640 + 56/112 = 696/112 - 696/112 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 80/14 + 8/16 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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