Add 14/80 and 70/35
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 2 0/35
14/80 + 70/35 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 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 35 × 16 = 560,
70/35 = 70 × 16/35 × 16 = 1120/560 - Add the two like fractions:
98/560 + 1120/560 = 98 + 1120/560 = 1218/560 - 1218/560 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 14/80 + 70/35 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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