Add 14/80 and 9/18
14/80 + 9/18 is 27/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 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 18 × 40 = 720,
9/18 = 9 × 40/18 × 40 = 360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
126/720 + 360/720 = 126 + 360/720 = 486/720 - 486/720 simplified gives 27/40
- So, 14/80 + 9/18 = 27/40
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