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Add 3/40 and 75/14

1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 5 5/14

3/40 + 75/14 is 1521/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 14 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    3/40 = 3 × 7/40 × 7 = 21/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
    75/14 = 75 × 20/14 × 20 = 1500/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/280 + 1500/280 = 21 + 1500/280 = 1521/280
  5. So, 3/40 + 75/14 = 1521/280
    In mixed form: 5121/280

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