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Add 75/14 and 18/80

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 18/80

75/14 + 18/80 is 1563/280.

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,
    75/14 = 75 × 40/14 × 40 = 3000/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3000/560 + 126/560 = 3000 + 126/560 = 3126/560
  5. 3126/560 simplified gives 1563/280
  6. So, 75/14 + 18/80 = 1563/280
    In mixed form: 5163/280

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