Add 40/14 and 18/25
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 18/25
40/14 + 18/25 is 626/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
18/25 = 18 × 14/25 × 14 = 252/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/350 + 252/350 = 1000 + 252/350 = 1252/350 - 1252/350 simplified gives 626/175
- So, 40/14 + 18/25 = 626/175
In mixed form: 3101/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/14+18/25 40/14+36/25 40/28+18/25 40/14+18/50 40/14+54/25 40/42+18/25 40/14+18/75 40/14+90/25 40/70+18/25 40/98+18/25