Add 40/35 and 14/80
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 14/80
40/35 + 14/80 is 369/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
640/560 + 98/560 = 640 + 98/560 = 738/560 - 738/560 simplified gives 369/280
- So, 40/35 + 14/80 = 369/280
In mixed form: 189/280
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