Add 14/40 and 36/30
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 6/30
14/40 + 36/30 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 144/120 = 42 + 144/120 = 186/120 - 186/120 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 14/40 + 36/30 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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