Add 70/14 and 80/40
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 0/40
70/14 + 80/40 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
70/14 = 70 × 20/14 × 20 = 1400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
80/40 = 80 × 7/40 × 7 = 560/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/280 + 560/280 = 1400 + 560/280 = 1960/280 - 1960/280 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 70/14 + 80/40 = 7/1
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