Add 80/28 and 15/14
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1 1/14
80/28 + 15/14 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
80/28 = 80 × 1/28 × 1 = 80/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
80/28 + 30/28 = 80 + 30/28 = 110/28 - 110/28 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 80/28 + 15/14 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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