Add 4/14 and 40/80
4/14 + 40/80 is 11/14.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 40/14 × 40 = 160/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Add the two like fractions:
160/560 + 280/560 = 160 + 280/560 = 440/560 - 440/560 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 4/14 + 40/80 = 11/14
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