Add 14/20 and 80/49, Solve 14/20 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 14/20 and 80/49

1^st number: 14/20, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

14/20 + 80/49 is 1143/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
14/20 = 14 × 49/20 × 49 = 686/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
80/49 = 80 × 20/49 × 20 = 1600/980
Add the two like fractions:
686/980 + 1600/980 = 686 + 1600/980 = 2286/980
2286/980 simplified gives 1143/490
So, 14/20 + 80/49 = 1143/490
In mixed form: 2163/490

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