Add 10/9 and 40/14
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 2 12/14
10/9 + 40/14 is 250/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
10/9 = 10 × 14/9 × 14 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 360/126 = 140 + 360/126 = 500/126 - 500/126 simplified gives 250/63
- So, 10/9 + 40/14 = 250/63
In mixed form: 361/63
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