Add 4/40 and 42/14
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 3 0/14
4/40 + 42/14 is 31/10.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 20/14 × 20 = 840/280 - Add the two like fractions:
28/280 + 840/280 = 28 + 840/280 = 868/280 - 868/280 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 4/40 + 42/14 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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