Add 80/16 and 50/14
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 3 8/14
80/16 + 50/14 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Add the two like fractions:
560/112 + 400/112 = 560 + 400/112 = 960/112 - 960/112 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 80/16 + 50/14 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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