Add 14/40 and 70/28
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 2 14/28
14/40 + 70/28 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
14/40 = 14 × 7/40 × 7 = 98/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
70/28 = 70 × 10/28 × 10 = 700/280 - Add the two like fractions:
98/280 + 700/280 = 98 + 700/280 = 798/280 - 798/280 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 14/40 + 70/28 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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