Add 3/14 and 40/4
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 10 0/4
3/14 + 40/4 is 143/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 280/28 = 6 + 280/28 = 286/28 - 286/28 simplified gives 143/14
- So, 3/14 + 40/4 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14
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