Add 80/4 and 36/14
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2 8/14
80/4 + 36/14 is 158/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
560/28 + 72/28 = 560 + 72/28 = 632/28 - 632/28 simplified gives 158/7
- So, 80/4 + 36/14 = 158/7
In mixed form: 224/7
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