Add 10/14 and 40/6
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 6 4/6
10/14 + 40/6 is 155/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 280/42 = 30 + 280/42 = 310/42 - 310/42 simplified gives 155/21
- So, 10/14 + 40/6 = 155/21
In mixed form: 78/21
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