Add 3/20 and 40/14
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 12/14
3/20 + 40/14 is 421/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
40/14 = 40 × 10/14 × 10 = 400/140 - Add the two like fractions:
21/140 + 400/140 = 21 + 400/140 = 421/140 - So, 3/20 + 40/14 = 421/140
In mixed form: 31/140
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