Add 14/7 and 42/80
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 42/80
14/7 + 42/80 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
14/7 = 14 × 80/7 × 80 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/560 + 294/560 = 1120 + 294/560 = 1414/560 - 1414/560 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 14/7 + 42/80 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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