Add 80/7 and 14/16
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 14/16
80/7 + 14/16 is 689/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
80/7 = 80 × 16/7 × 16 = 1280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/112 + 98/112 = 1280 + 98/112 = 1378/112 - 1378/112 simplified gives 689/56
- So, 80/7 + 14/16 = 689/56
In mixed form: 1217/56
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