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Add 40/14 and 42/80

1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 42/80

40/14 + 42/80 is 947/280.

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,
    42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/560 + 294/560 = 1600 + 294/560 = 1894/560
  5. 1894/560 simplified gives 947/280
  6. So, 40/14 + 42/80 = 947/280
    In mixed form: 3107/280

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