Add 18/14 and 84/80
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 4/80
18/14 + 84/80 is 327/140.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Add the two like fractions:
720/560 + 588/560 = 720 + 588/560 = 1308/560 - 1308/560 simplified gives 327/140
- So, 18/14 + 84/80 = 327/140
In mixed form: 247/140
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