Add 1/40 and 24/14
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 10/14
1/40 + 24/14 is 487/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
24/14 = 24 × 20/14 × 20 = 480/280 - Add the two like fractions:
7/280 + 480/280 = 7 + 480/280 = 487/280 - So, 1/40 + 24/14 = 487/280
In mixed form: 1207/280
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