Add 40/14 and 8/80
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 8/80
40/14 + 8/80 is 207/70.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 40/14 × 40 = 1600/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/560 + 56/560 = 1600 + 56/560 = 1656/560 - 1656/560 simplified gives 207/70
- So, 40/14 + 8/80 = 207/70
In mixed form: 267/70
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