Add 40/14 and 25/70
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 25/70
40/14 + 25/70 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 25/70 = 200 + 25/70 = 225/70 - 225/70 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 40/14 + 25/70 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/14+25/70 40/14+50/70 40/28+25/70 40/14+75/70 40/42+25/70 40/70+25/70 40/98+25/70