Add 14/80 and 27/6
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 4 3/6
14/80 + 27/6 is 187/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
27/6 = 27 × 40/6 × 40 = 1080/240 - Add the two like fractions:
42/240 + 1080/240 = 42 + 1080/240 = 1122/240 - 1122/240 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 14/80 + 27/6 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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