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Add 14/7 and 18/40

1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 18/40

14/7 + 18/40 is 49/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
    14/7 = 14 × 40/7 × 40 = 560/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    18/40 = 18 × 7/40 × 7 = 126/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/280 + 126/280 = 560 + 126/280 = 686/280
  5. 686/280 simplified gives 49/20
  6. So, 14/7 + 18/40 = 49/20
    In mixed form: 29/20

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