Add 40/14 and 4/6
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 4/6
40/14 + 4/6 is 74/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
4/6 = 4 × 7/6 × 7 = 28/42 - Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 28/42 = 120 + 28/42 = 148/42 - 148/42 simplified gives 74/21
- So, 40/14 + 4/6 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/14+4/6 40/14+8/6 40/28+4/6 40/14+4/12 40/14+12/6 40/42+4/6 40/14+4/18 40/14+20/6 40/70+4/6 40/14+4/30 40/14+28/6 40/98+4/6 40/14+4/42