Add 21/14 and 40/35
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 1 5/35
21/14 + 40/35 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 80/70 = 105 + 80/70 = 185/70 - 185/70 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 21/14 + 40/35 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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