Add 14/20 and 18/80
14/20 + 18/80 is 37/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
14/20 = 14 × 4/20 × 4 = 56/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 18/80 = 56 + 18/80 = 74/80 - 74/80 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 14/20 + 18/80 = 37/40
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