Add 14/4 and 40/75
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 40/75
14/4 + 40/75 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
14/4 = 14 × 75/4 × 75 = 1050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/300 + 160/300 = 1050 + 160/300 = 1210/300 - 1210/300 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 14/4 + 40/75 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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