Add 40/14 and 2/7
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 2/7
40/14 + 2/7 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
2/7 = 2 × 2/7 × 2 = 4/14 - Add the two like fractions:
40/14 + 4/14 = 40 + 4/14 = 44/14 - 44/14 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 40/14 + 2/7 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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