Add 40/14 and 63/8
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 7 7/8
40/14 + 63/8 is 601/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 441/56 = 160 + 441/56 = 601/56 - So, 40/14 + 63/8 = 601/56
In mixed form: 1041/56
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