Add 16/14 and 24/40
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 24/40
16/14 + 24/40 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
16/14 = 16 × 20/14 × 20 = 320/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 168/280 = 320 + 168/280 = 488/280 - 488/280 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 16/14 + 24/40 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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