Add 3/14 and 72/40, Solve 3/14 + 1 32/40 as a fraction

Add 3/14 and 72/40

1^st number: 3/14, 2^nd number: 1 32/40

3/14 + 72/40 is 141/70.

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,
3/14 = 3 × 20/14 × 20 = 60/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280
Add the two like fractions:
60/280 + 504/280 = 60 + 504/280 = 564/280
564/280 simplified gives 141/70
So, 3/14 + 72/40 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70

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