Add 14/40 and 30/18
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 12/18
14/40 + 30/18 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
14/40 = 14 × 9/40 × 9 = 126/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
30/18 = 30 × 20/18 × 20 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
126/360 + 600/360 = 126 + 600/360 = 726/360 - 726/360 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 14/40 + 30/18 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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