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Add 27/14 and 98/80

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 18/80

27/14 + 98/80 is 883/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    27/14 = 27 × 40/14 × 40 = 1080/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/560 + 686/560 = 1080 + 686/560 = 1766/560
  5. 1766/560 simplified gives 883/280
  6. So, 27/14 + 98/80 = 883/280
    In mixed form: 343/280

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