Add 80/15 and 1/14
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1/14
80/15 + 1/14 is 227/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
80/15 = 80 × 14/15 × 14 = 1120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
1/14 = 1 × 15/14 × 15 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/210 + 15/210 = 1120 + 15/210 = 1135/210 - 1135/210 simplified gives 227/42
- So, 80/15 + 1/14 = 227/42
In mixed form: 517/42
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