Add 1/14 and 36/40
1/14 + 36/40 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
1/14 = 1 × 20/14 × 20 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 252/280 = 20 + 252/280 = 272/280 - 272/280 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 1/14 + 36/40 = 34/35
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