Add 27/80 and 18/14
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 4/14
27/80 + 18/14 is 909/560.
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,
27/80 = 27 × 7/80 × 7 = 189/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
18/14 = 18 × 40/14 × 40 = 720/560 - Add the two like fractions:
189/560 + 720/560 = 189 + 720/560 = 909/560 - So, 27/80 + 18/14 = 909/560
In mixed form: 1349/560
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