Add 15/14 and 72/80, Solve 1 1/14 + 72/80 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 72/80

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 72/80

15/14 + 72/80 is 69/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
15/14 = 15 × 40/14 × 40 = 600/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
72/80 = 72 × 7/80 × 7 = 504/560
Add the two like fractions:
600/560 + 504/560 = 600 + 504/560 = 1104/560
1104/560 simplified gives 69/35
So, 15/14 + 72/80 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35

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