Add 40/14 and 14/36
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 14/36
40/14 + 14/36 is 409/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
40/14 = 40 × 18/14 × 18 = 720/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 98/252 = 720 + 98/252 = 818/252 - 818/252 simplified gives 409/126
- So, 40/14 + 14/36 = 409/126
In mixed form: 331/126
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