Add 40/14 and 42/12
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 3 6/12
40/14 + 42/12 is 89/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 294/84 = 240 + 294/84 = 534/84 - 534/84 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 40/14 + 42/12 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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