Add 18/80 and 5/14
18/80 + 5/14 is 163/280.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 40/14 × 40 = 200/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 200/560 = 126 + 200/560 = 326/560 - 326/560 simplified gives 163/280
- So, 18/80 + 5/14 = 163/280
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