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Add 14/40 and 9/5

1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 4/5

14/40 + 9/5 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 5 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/40 + 72/40 = 14 + 72/40 = 86/40
  5. 86/40 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 14/40 + 9/5 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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