Add 14/80 and 40/25
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 15/25
14/80 + 40/25 is 71/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
14/80 = 14 × 5/80 × 5 = 70/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400 - Add the two like fractions:
70/400 + 640/400 = 70 + 640/400 = 710/400 - 710/400 simplified gives 71/40
- So, 14/80 + 40/25 = 71/40
In mixed form: 131/40
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