Add 70/80 and 40/14
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 2 12/14
70/80 + 40/14 is 209/56.
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,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
40/14 = 40 × 40/14 × 40 = 1600/560 - Add the two like fractions:
490/560 + 1600/560 = 490 + 1600/560 = 2090/560 - 2090/560 simplified gives 209/56
- So, 70/80 + 40/14 = 209/56
In mixed form: 341/56
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