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Add 60/14 and 1/80

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

60/14 + 1/80 is 2407/560.

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,
    60/14 = 60 × 40/14 × 40 = 2400/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/560 + 7/560 = 2400 + 7/560 = 2407/560
  5. So, 60/14 + 1/80 = 2407/560
    In mixed form: 4167/560

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