Add 35/40 and 21/14
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 7/14
35/40 + 21/14 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
35/40 = 35 × 7/40 × 7 = 245/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
21/14 = 21 × 20/14 × 20 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
245/280 + 420/280 = 245 + 420/280 = 665/280 - 665/280 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 35/40 + 21/14 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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