Add 40/14 and 6/32
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 6/32
40/14 + 6/32 is 341/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
40/14 = 40 × 16/14 × 16 = 640/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Add the two like fractions:
640/224 + 42/224 = 640 + 42/224 = 682/224 - 682/224 simplified gives 341/112
- So, 40/14 + 6/32 = 341/112
In mixed form: 35/112
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