Add 40/14 and 10/64
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 10/64
40/14 + 10/64 is 675/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
40/14 = 40 × 32/14 × 32 = 1280/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
10/64 = 10 × 7/64 × 7 = 70/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/448 + 70/448 = 1280 + 70/448 = 1350/448 - 1350/448 simplified gives 675/224
- So, 40/14 + 10/64 = 675/224
In mixed form: 33/224
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