Add 80/49 and 14/40, Solve 1 31/49 + 14/40 as a fraction

Add 80/49 and 14/40

1^st number: 1 31/49, 2^nd number: 14/40

80/49 + 14/40 is 1943/980.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
80/49 = 80 × 40/49 × 40 = 3200/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
14/40 = 14 × 49/40 × 49 = 686/1960
Add the two like fractions:
3200/1960 + 686/1960 = 3200 + 686/1960 = 3886/1960
3886/1960 simplified gives 1943/980
So, 80/49 + 14/40 = 1943/980
In mixed form: 1963/980

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