Add 80/6 and 70/14
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/14
80/6 + 70/14 is 55/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 210/42 = 560 + 210/42 = 770/42 - 770/42 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 80/6 + 70/14 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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