Add 40/14 and 18/45
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 18/45
40/14 + 18/45 is 114/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
40/14 = 40 × 45/14 × 45 = 1800/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
18/45 = 18 × 14/45 × 14 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/630 + 252/630 = 1800 + 252/630 = 2052/630 - 2052/630 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 40/14 + 18/45 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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