Add 1/14 and 40/10
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 4 0/10
1/14 + 40/10 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 280/70 = 5 + 280/70 = 285/70 - 285/70 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 1/14 + 40/10 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/14+40/10 1/14+80/10 1/28+40/10 1/14+40/20 3/14+40/10 1/42+40/10 1/14+40/30 5/14+40/10 1/70+40/10 1/14+40/50 7/14+40/10 1/98+40/10 1/14+40/70