Add 25/14 and 40/10
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 4 0/10
25/14 + 40/10 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
125/70 + 280/70 = 125 + 280/70 = 405/70 - 405/70 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 25/14 + 40/10 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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