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Add 42/80 and 63/14

1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 4 7/14

42/80 + 63/14 is 201/40.

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,
    63/14 = 63 × 40/14 × 40 = 2520/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/560 + 2520/560 = 294 + 2520/560 = 2814/560
  5. 2814/560 simplified gives 201/40
  6. So, 42/80 + 63/14 = 201/40
    In mixed form: 51/40

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