Add 14/28 and 40/25
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 15/25
14/28 + 40/25 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
40/25 = 40 × 28/25 × 28 = 1120/700 - Add the two like fractions:
350/700 + 1120/700 = 350 + 1120/700 = 1470/700 - 1470/700 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 14/28 + 40/25 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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