Add 1/14 and 70/80
1/14 + 70/80 is 53/56.
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,
1/14 = 1 × 40/14 × 40 = 40/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Add the two like fractions:
40/560 + 490/560 = 40 + 490/560 = 530/560 - 530/560 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 1/14 + 70/80 = 53/56
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