Add 14/80 and 36/28
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 8/28
14/80 + 36/28 is 409/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
36/28 = 36 × 20/28 × 20 = 720/560 - Add the two like fractions:
98/560 + 720/560 = 98 + 720/560 = 818/560 - 818/560 simplified gives 409/280
- So, 14/80 + 36/28 = 409/280
In mixed form: 1129/280
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