Add 40/14 and 42/6
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 7 0/6
40/14 + 42/6 is 69/7.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
120/42 + 294/42 = 120 + 294/42 = 414/42 - 414/42 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 40/14 + 42/6 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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