Add 14/80 and 40/75
14/80 + 40/75 is 17/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
14/80 = 14 × 15/80 × 15 = 210/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1200 + 640/1200 = 210 + 640/1200 = 850/1200 - 850/1200 simplified gives 17/24
- So, 14/80 + 40/75 = 17/24
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