Add 25/4 and 40/14
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 2 12/14
25/4 + 40/14 is 255/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
40/14 = 40 × 2/14 × 2 = 80/28 - Add the two like fractions:
175/28 + 80/28 = 175 + 80/28 = 255/28 - So, 25/4 + 40/14 = 255/28
In mixed form: 93/28
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