Add 21/20 and 14/80, Solve 1 1/20 + 14/80 as a fraction

Add 21/20 and 14/80

1^st number: 1 1/20, 2^nd number: 14/80

21/20 + 14/80 is 49/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
21/20 = 21 × 4/20 × 4 = 84/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
Add the two like fractions:
84/80 + 14/80 = 84 + 14/80 = 98/80
98/80 simplified gives 49/40
So, 21/20 + 14/80 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40

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