Add 80/56 and 2/14
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 2/14
80/56 + 2/14 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
2/14 = 2 × 4/14 × 4 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
80/56 + 8/56 = 80 + 8/56 = 88/56 - 88/56 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 80/56 + 2/14 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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