Add 10/25 and 40/14
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 2 12/14
10/25 + 40/14 is 114/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
10/25 = 10 × 14/25 × 14 = 140/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 1000/350 = 140 + 1000/350 = 1140/350 - 1140/350 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 10/25 + 40/14 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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