Add 40/14 and 50/75
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 50/75
40/14 + 50/75 is 74/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
40/14 = 40 × 75/14 × 75 = 3000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
50/75 = 50 × 14/75 × 14 = 700/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1050 + 700/1050 = 3000 + 700/1050 = 3700/1050 - 3700/1050 simplified gives 74/21
- So, 40/14 + 50/75 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21
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