Add 80/2 and 14/8
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/8
80/2 + 14/8 is 167/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
80/2 = 80 × 4/2 × 4 = 320/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
14/8 = 14 × 1/8 × 1 = 14/8 - Add the two like fractions:
320/8 + 14/8 = 320 + 14/8 = 334/8 - 334/8 simplified gives 167/4
- So, 80/2 + 14/8 = 167/4
In mixed form: 413/4
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