Add 20/80 and 2/14
20/80 + 2/14 is 11/28.
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,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
2/14 = 2 × 40/14 × 40 = 80/560 - Add the two like fractions:
140/560 + 80/560 = 140 + 80/560 = 220/560 - 220/560 simplified gives 11/28
- So, 20/80 + 2/14 = 11/28
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