Add 10/40 and 63/14
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 4 7/14
10/40 + 63/14 is 19/4.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
63/14 = 63 × 20/14 × 20 = 1260/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 1260/280 = 70 + 1260/280 = 1330/280 - 1330/280 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 10/40 + 63/14 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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