Add 84/14 and 70/80
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 70/80
84/14 + 70/80 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
84/14 = 84 × 40/14 × 40 = 3360/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/560 + 490/560 = 3360 + 490/560 = 3850/560 - 3850/560 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 84/14 + 70/80 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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