Add 4/40 and 30/14
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 2 2/14
4/40 + 30/14 is 157/70.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 7/40 × 7 = 28/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
30/14 = 30 × 20/14 × 20 = 600/280 - Add the two like fractions:
28/280 + 600/280 = 28 + 600/280 = 628/280 - 628/280 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 4/40 + 30/14 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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