Add 40/14 and 8/15
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 8/15
40/14 + 8/15 is 356/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
40/14 = 40 × 15/14 × 15 = 600/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
600/210 + 112/210 = 600 + 112/210 = 712/210 - 712/210 simplified gives 356/105
- So, 40/14 + 8/15 = 356/105
In mixed form: 341/105
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