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Add 40/80 and 20/14

1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 1 6/14

40/80 + 20/14 is 27/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    20/14 = 20 × 40/14 × 40 = 800/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/560 + 800/560 = 280 + 800/560 = 1080/560
  5. 1080/560 simplified gives 27/14
  6. So, 40/80 + 20/14 = 27/14
    In mixed form: 113/14

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