Add 28/14 and 14/80
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 14/80
28/14 + 14/80 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
28/14 = 28 × 40/14 × 40 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/560 + 98/560 = 1120 + 98/560 = 1218/560 - 1218/560 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 28/14 + 14/80 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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