Add 1/14 and 84/80
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 4/80
1/14 + 84/80 is 157/140.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Add the two like fractions:
40/560 + 588/560 = 40 + 588/560 = 628/560 - 628/560 simplified gives 157/140
- So, 1/14 + 84/80 = 157/140
In mixed form: 117/140
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