Add 14/80 and 40/9
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 4 4/9
14/80 + 40/9 is 1663/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
40/9 = 40 × 80/9 × 80 = 3200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
126/720 + 3200/720 = 126 + 3200/720 = 3326/720 - 3326/720 simplified gives 1663/360
- So, 14/80 + 40/9 = 1663/360
In mixed form: 4223/360
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