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Add 40/14 and 98/80

1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 18/80

40/14 + 98/80 is 1143/280.

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,
    98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/560 + 686/560 = 1600 + 686/560 = 2286/560
  5. 2286/560 simplified gives 1143/280
  6. So, 40/14 + 98/80 = 1143/280
    In mixed form: 423/280

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