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Add 80/28 and 1/14

1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1/14

80/28 + 1/14 is 41/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    80/28 = 80 × 1/28 × 1 = 80/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/28 + 2/28 = 80 + 2/28 = 82/28
  5. 82/28 simplified gives 41/14
  6. So, 80/28 + 1/14 = 41/14
    In mixed form: 213/14

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