Add 14/40 and 84/35
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 2 14/35
14/40 + 84/35 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 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 35 × 8 = 280,
84/35 = 84 × 8/35 × 8 = 672/280 - Add the two like fractions:
98/280 + 672/280 = 98 + 672/280 = 770/280 - 770/280 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 14/40 + 84/35 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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