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Add 14/80 and 40/75

14/80 + 40/75 is 17/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    14/80 = 14 × 15/80 × 15 = 210/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/1200 + 640/1200 = 210 + 640/1200 = 850/1200
  5. 850/1200 simplified gives 17/24
  6. So, 14/80 + 40/75 = 17/24

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