Add 45/80 and 40/14
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 2 12/14
45/80 + 40/14 is 383/112.
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,
45/80 = 45 × 7/80 × 7 = 315/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
40/14 = 40 × 40/14 × 40 = 1600/560 - Add the two like fractions:
315/560 + 1600/560 = 315 + 1600/560 = 1915/560 - 1915/560 simplified gives 383/112
- So, 45/80 + 40/14 = 383/112
In mixed form: 347/112
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