Add 80/7 and 7/20
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 7/20
80/7 + 7/20 is 1649/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
80/7 = 80 × 20/7 × 20 = 1600/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
7/20 = 7 × 7/20 × 7 = 49/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/140 + 49/140 = 1600 + 49/140 = 1649/140 - So, 80/7 + 7/20 = 1649/140
In mixed form: 11109/140
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