Add 40/14 and 10/42, Solve 2 12/14 + 10/42 as a fraction

Add 40/14 and 10/42

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 10/42

40/14 + 10/42 is 65/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 10/42 = 120 + 10/42 = 130/42
130/42 simplified gives 65/21
So, 40/14 + 10/42 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21

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