Add 40/14 and 14/3
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 4 2/3
40/14 + 14/3 is 158/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
14/3 = 14 × 14/3 × 14 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 196/42 = 120 + 196/42 = 316/42 - 316/42 simplified gives 158/21
- So, 40/14 + 14/3 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21
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