Add 35/14 and 40/3
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 13 1/3
35/14 + 40/3 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 560/42 = 105 + 560/42 = 665/42 - 665/42 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 35/14 + 40/3 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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