Add 40/2 and 14/5
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/5
40/2 + 14/5 is 114/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
40/2 = 40 × 5/2 × 5 = 200/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
14/5 = 14 × 2/5 × 2 = 28/10 - Add the two like fractions:
200/10 + 28/10 = 200 + 28/10 = 228/10 - 228/10 simplified gives 114/5
- So, 40/2 + 14/5 = 114/5
In mixed form: 224/5
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