Add 40/14 and 5/7
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 5/7
40/14 + 5/7 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
5/7 = 5 × 2/7 × 2 = 10/14 - Add the two like fractions:
40/14 + 10/14 = 40 + 10/14 = 50/14 - 50/14 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 40/14 + 5/7 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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