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Add 42/80 and 18/14

1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 4/14

42/80 + 18/14 is 507/280.

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,
    42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    18/14 = 18 × 40/14 × 40 = 720/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/560 + 720/560 = 294 + 720/560 = 1014/560
  5. 1014/560 simplified gives 507/280
  6. So, 42/80 + 18/14 = 507/280
    In mixed form: 1227/280

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