Add 14/80 and 70/42
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 28/42
14/80 + 70/42 is 221/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
14/80 = 14 × 21/80 × 21 = 294/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
70/42 = 70 × 40/42 × 40 = 2800/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1680 + 2800/1680 = 294 + 2800/1680 = 3094/1680 - 3094/1680 simplified gives 221/120
- So, 14/80 + 70/42 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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