Add 14/40 and 42/30
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 12/30
14/40 + 42/30 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 168/120 = 42 + 168/120 = 210/120 - 210/120 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 14/40 + 42/30 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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