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Add 56/14 and 14/80

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 14/80

56/14 + 14/80 is 167/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    56/14 = 56 × 40/14 × 40 = 2240/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/560 + 98/560 = 2240 + 98/560 = 2338/560
  5. 2338/560 simplified gives 167/40
  6. So, 56/14 + 14/80 = 167/40
    In mixed form: 47/40

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