Add 80/3 and 72/14
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 5 2/14
80/3 + 72/14 is 668/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
80/3 = 80 × 14/3 × 14 = 1120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/42 + 216/42 = 1120 + 216/42 = 1336/42 - 1336/42 simplified gives 668/21
- So, 80/3 + 72/14 = 668/21
In mixed form: 3117/21
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