Add 14/40 and 56/25
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 2 6/25
14/40 + 56/25 is 259/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200 - Add the two like fractions:
70/200 + 448/200 = 70 + 448/200 = 518/200 - 518/200 simplified gives 259/100
- So, 14/40 + 56/25 = 259/100
In mixed form: 259/100
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