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Add 9/14 and 81/80

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 1/80

9/14 + 81/80 is 927/560.

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,
    9/14 = 9 × 40/14 × 40 = 360/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    81/80 = 81 × 7/80 × 7 = 567/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/560 + 567/560 = 360 + 567/560 = 927/560
  5. So, 9/14 + 81/80 = 927/560
    In mixed form: 1367/560

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