Add 20/80 and 40/14
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 2 12/14
20/80 + 40/14 is 87/28.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 40/14 × 40 = 1600/560 - Add the two like fractions:
140/560 + 1600/560 = 140 + 1600/560 = 1740/560 - 1740/560 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 20/80 + 40/14 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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