Add 3/14 and 40/8
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 5 0/8
3/14 + 40/8 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 280/56 = 12 + 280/56 = 292/56 - 292/56 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 3/14 + 40/8 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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