Add 40/10 and 14/4
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3 2/4
40/10 + 14/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
14/4 = 14 × 5/4 × 5 = 70/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 70/20 = 80 + 70/20 = 150/20 - 150/20 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 40/10 + 14/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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