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Add 40/14 and 15/80

1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 15/80

40/14 + 15/80 is 341/112.

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,
    40/14 = 40 × 40/14 × 40 = 1600/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/560 + 105/560 = 1600 + 105/560 = 1705/560
  5. 1705/560 simplified gives 341/112
  6. So, 40/14 + 15/80 = 341/112
    In mixed form: 35/112

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