Add 40/14 and 18/35
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 18/35
40/14 + 18/35 is 118/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
18/35 = 18 × 2/35 × 2 = 36/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 36/70 = 200 + 36/70 = 236/70 - 236/70 simplified gives 118/35
- So, 40/14 + 18/35 = 118/35
In mixed form: 313/35
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