Add 80/8 and 14/28
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 14/28
80/8 + 14/28 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
14/28 = 14 × 2/28 × 2 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 28/56 = 560 + 28/56 = 588/56 - 588/56 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 80/8 + 14/28 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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