Add 14/4 and 4/40, Solve 3 2/4 + 4/40 as a fraction

Add 14/4 and 4/40

1^st number: 3 2/4, 2^nd number: 4/40

14/4 + 4/40 is 18/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
14/4 = 14 × 10/4 × 10 = 140/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40
Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 4/40 = 140 + 4/40 = 144/40
144/40 simplified gives 18/5
So, 14/4 + 4/40 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5

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