Add 14/10 and 21/40
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 21/40
14/10 + 21/40 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
14/10 = 14 × 4/10 × 4 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 21/40 = 56 + 21/40 = 77/40 - So, 14/10 + 21/40 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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