Add 40/12 and 1/14
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1/14
40/12 + 1/14 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 6/84 = 280 + 6/84 = 286/84 - 286/84 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 40/12 + 1/14 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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