Add 30/80 and 27/14, Solve 30/80 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 30/80 and 27/14

1^st number: 30/80, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

30/80 + 27/14 is 129/56.

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,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
27/14 = 27 × 40/14 × 40 = 1080/560
Add the two like fractions:
210/560 + 1080/560 = 210 + 1080/560 = 1290/560
1290/560 simplified gives 129/56
So, 30/80 + 27/14 = 129/56
In mixed form: 217/56

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