Add 18/14 and 24/80, Solve 1 4/14 + 24/80 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 24/80

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 24/80

18/14 + 24/80 is 111/70.

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,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560
Add the two like fractions:
720/560 + 168/560 = 720 + 168/560 = 888/560
888/560 simplified gives 111/70
So, 18/14 + 24/80 = 111/70
In mixed form: 141/70

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