Add 54/40 and 14/80, Solve 1 14/40 + 14/80 as a fraction

Add 54/40 and 14/80

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

54/40 + 14/80 is 61/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
54/40 = 54 × 2/40 × 2 = 108/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
Add the two like fractions:
108/80 + 14/80 = 108 + 14/80 = 122/80
122/80 simplified gives 61/40
So, 54/40 + 14/80 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40

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