Add 4/14 and 40/35
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 5/35
4/14 + 40/35 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 80/70 = 20 + 80/70 = 100/70 - 100/70 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 4/14 + 40/35 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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