Add 80/8 and 14/49
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 14/49
80/8 + 14/49 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
80/8 = 80 × 49/8 × 49 = 3920/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/392 + 112/392 = 3920 + 112/392 = 4032/392 - 4032/392 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 80/8 + 14/49 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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