Add 40/14 and 6/75
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 6/75
40/14 + 6/75 is 514/175.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1050 + 84/1050 = 3000 + 84/1050 = 3084/1050 - 3084/1050 simplified gives 514/175
- So, 40/14 + 6/75 = 514/175
In mixed form: 2164/175
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