Add 14/20 and 81/80
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 1/80
14/20 + 81/80 is 137/80.
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,
81/80 = 81 × 1/80 × 1 = 81/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 81/80 = 56 + 81/80 = 137/80 - So, 14/20 + 81/80 = 137/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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