Add 18/80 and 63/14
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 4 7/14
18/80 + 63/14 is 189/40.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 40/14 × 40 = 2520/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 2520/560 = 126 + 2520/560 = 2646/560 - 2646/560 simplified gives 189/40
- So, 18/80 + 63/14 = 189/40
In mixed form: 429/40
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