Add 18/14 and 20/80
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 20/80
18/14 + 20/80 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/14 = 18 × 40/14 × 40 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Add the two like fractions:
720/560 + 140/560 = 720 + 140/560 = 860/560 - 860/560 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 18/14 + 20/80 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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