Add 14/80 and 70/36
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 34/36
14/80 + 70/36 is 763/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
70/36 = 70 × 20/36 × 20 = 1400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
126/720 + 1400/720 = 126 + 1400/720 = 1526/720 - 1526/720 simplified gives 763/360
- So, 14/80 + 70/36 = 763/360
In mixed form: 243/360
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