Add 1/40 and 70/14
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 5 0/14
1/40 + 70/14 is 201/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
70/14 = 70 × 20/14 × 20 = 1400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
7/280 + 1400/280 = 7 + 1400/280 = 1407/280 - 1407/280 simplified gives 201/40
- So, 1/40 + 70/14 = 201/40
In mixed form: 51/40
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