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Add 14/80 and 98/54

1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 1 44/54

14/80 + 98/54 is 2149/1080.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
    14/80 = 14 × 27/80 × 27 = 378/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
    98/54 = 98 × 40/54 × 40 = 3920/2160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/2160 + 3920/2160 = 378 + 3920/2160 = 4298/2160
  5. 4298/2160 simplified gives 2149/1080
  6. So, 14/80 + 98/54 = 2149/1080
    In mixed form: 11069/1080

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