Add 14/2 and 40/14
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/14
14/2 + 40/14 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
14/2 = 14 × 7/2 × 7 = 98/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14 - Add the two like fractions:
98/14 + 40/14 = 98 + 40/14 = 138/14 - 138/14 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 14/2 + 40/14 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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