Add 40/14 and 14/12
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 2/12
40/14 + 14/12 is 169/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 98/84 = 240 + 98/84 = 338/84 - 338/84 simplified gives 169/42
- So, 40/14 + 14/12 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42
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