Add 80/8 and 50/14
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 3 8/14
80/8 + 50/14 is 95/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 200/56 = 560 + 200/56 = 760/56 - 760/56 simplified gives 95/7
- So, 80/8 + 50/14 = 95/7
In mixed form: 134/7
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