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Add 14/18 and 80/14

1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 5 10/14

14/18 + 80/14 is 409/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/126 + 720/126 = 98 + 720/126 = 818/126
  5. 818/126 simplified gives 409/63
  6. So, 14/18 + 80/14 = 409/63
    In mixed form: 631/63

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