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Add 4/40 and 14/10

1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 4/10

4/40 + 14/10 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 10 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    14/10 = 14 × 4/10 × 4 = 56/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/40 + 56/40 = 4 + 56/40 = 60/40
  5. 60/40 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 4/40 + 14/10 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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