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Add 28/14 and 42/80

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 42/80

28/14 + 42/80 is 101/40.

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,
    28/14 = 28 × 40/14 × 40 = 1120/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/560 + 294/560 = 1120 + 294/560 = 1414/560
  5. 1414/560 simplified gives 101/40
  6. So, 28/14 + 42/80 = 101/40
    In mixed form: 221/40

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