Add 40/14 and 14/7
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 2 0/7
40/14 + 14/7 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
14/7 = 14 × 2/7 × 2 = 28/14 - Add the two like fractions:
40/14 + 28/14 = 40 + 28/14 = 68/14 - 68/14 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 40/14 + 14/7 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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