Add 40/14 and 6/72
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 6/72
40/14 + 6/72 is 247/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
40/14 = 40 × 36/14 × 36 = 1440/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/504 + 42/504 = 1440 + 42/504 = 1482/504 - 1482/504 simplified gives 247/84
- So, 40/14 + 6/72 = 247/84
In mixed form: 279/84
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