Add 40/14 and 21/72
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 21/72
40/14 + 21/72 is 529/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
40/14 = 40 × 36/14 × 36 = 1440/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/504 + 147/504 = 1440 + 147/504 = 1587/504 - 1587/504 simplified gives 529/168
- So, 40/14 + 21/72 = 529/168
In mixed form: 325/168
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