Add 40/14 and 28/49
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 28/49
40/14 + 28/49 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
40/14 = 40 × 7/14 × 7 = 280/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
28/49 = 28 × 2/49 × 2 = 56/98 - Add the two like fractions:
280/98 + 56/98 = 280 + 56/98 = 336/98 - 336/98 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 40/14 + 28/49 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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