Add 40/18 and 14/80
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 14/80
40/18 + 14/80 is 863/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/720 + 126/720 = 1600 + 126/720 = 1726/720 - 1726/720 simplified gives 863/360
- So, 40/18 + 14/80 = 863/360
In mixed form: 2143/360
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