Add 40/80 and 5/14
40/80 + 5/14 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
5/14 = 5 × 40/14 × 40 = 200/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 200/560 = 280 + 200/560 = 480/560 - 480/560 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 40/80 + 5/14 = 6/7
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