Add 40/14 and 56/12
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 4 8/12
40/14 + 56/12 is 158/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 392/84 = 240 + 392/84 = 632/84 - 632/84 simplified gives 158/21
- So, 40/14 + 56/12 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21
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