Add 40/14 and 7/35
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 7/35
40/14 + 7/35 is 107/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
7/35 = 7 × 2/35 × 2 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 14/70 = 200 + 14/70 = 214/70 - 214/70 simplified gives 107/35
- So, 40/14 + 7/35 = 107/35
In mixed form: 32/35
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