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Add 20/14 and 14/80

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 14/80

20/14 + 14/80 is 449/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    20/14 = 20 × 40/14 × 40 = 800/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
  4. Add the two fractions:
    800/560 + 98/560 = 800 + 98/560 = 898/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 449/280
  6. In mixed form: 1169/280

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