Add 18/14 and 16/40
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 16/40
18/14 + 16/40 is 59/35.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 20/14 × 20 = 360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
16/40 = 16 × 7/40 × 7 = 112/280 - Add the two like fractions:
360/280 + 112/280 = 360 + 112/280 = 472/280 - 472/280 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 18/14 + 16/40 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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