Add 18/40 and 70/14
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 5 0/14
18/40 + 70/14 is 109/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
18/40 = 18 × 7/40 × 7 = 126/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
70/14 = 70 × 20/14 × 20 = 1400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
126/280 + 1400/280 = 126 + 1400/280 = 1526/280 - 1526/280 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 18/40 + 70/14 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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