Add 12/14 and 54/40
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 14/40
12/14 + 54/40 is 309/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
12/14 = 12 × 20/14 × 20 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
54/40 = 54 × 7/40 × 7 = 378/280 - Add the two like fractions:
240/280 + 378/280 = 240 + 378/280 = 618/280 - 618/280 simplified gives 309/140
- So, 12/14 + 54/40 = 309/140
In mixed form: 229/140
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