Add 18/80 and 27/14
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 13/14
18/80 + 27/14 is 603/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
27/14 = 27 × 40/14 × 40 = 1080/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 1080/560 = 126 + 1080/560 = 1206/560 - 1206/560 simplified gives 603/280
- So, 18/80 + 27/14 = 603/280
In mixed form: 243/280
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