Add 14/12 and 40/9
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 4 4/9
14/12 + 40/9 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 160/36 = 42 + 160/36 = 202/36 - 202/36 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 14/12 + 40/9 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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