Add 40/14 and 42/36
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 6/36
40/14 + 42/36 is 169/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
40/14 = 40 × 18/14 × 18 = 720/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 294/252 = 720 + 294/252 = 1014/252 - 1014/252 simplified gives 169/42
- So, 40/14 + 42/36 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42
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