Add 40/14 and 54/7
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 7 5/7
40/14 + 54/7 is 74/7.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 2/7 × 2 = 108/14 - Add the two like fractions:
40/14 + 108/14 = 40 + 108/14 = 148/14 - 148/14 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 40/14 + 54/7 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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